Religion in the Daily News
- Religious leaders rejoice at the opening of affordable senior apartments on church land 26 February 2026 10 h 29 min WUSF - Florida Religious leaders, elected officials and housing advocates describe Zion Village as an answered prayer for low-income seniors in the region. The 75-unit apartment complex was built on two acres of land owned by the nearby Mt. Zion AME Church in Riverview. …
- Kerala Govt’s educational institutions won’t have religious names henceforth : Pinarayi Vijayan Govt decision 26 February 2026 10 h 24 min Sanatan Prabhat Step taken to promote secularism Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) – The Kerala Government has decided that Government schools, colleges, universities and other educational institutions that will be established in the State henceforth, will no longer be named on …
- Gang that lured Hindu girls with job offers, forced religious conversion and prostitution racket busted ! 26 February 2026 10 h 24 min Sanatan Prabhat Incident in Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) Victims gang-raped and pushed into prostitution Three religious fanatics arrested, including woman gang leader Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) – Police have busted a gang accused of trapping Hindu girls with promises of …
- Japan tests AI robot monk ‘Buddharoid’ to guide Buddhist faithful 26 February 2026 9 h 20 min Africanews Last updated: 8 minutes ago Japan is testing how artificial intelligence could enter religious life after researchers introduced an AI powered robot monk at a temple in Kyoto. The humanoid, known as Buddharoid, appeared before reporters wearing a simple …
- Stone-pelting on Hindu houses in Bhatkal (Karnataka) : 7 minor Muslims arrested 26 February 2026 8 h 47 min Sanatan Prabhat Hindu crowd gathers outside Bhatkal Police Station Attackers found to have consumed narcotic substances A crowd of Hindus standing outside Bhatkal police station Bhatkal (Karnataka) – On Tengara Road along the Murudeshwar–Bailur route in Bhatkal taluka, …
- Idol vandalised at Hanuman temple in Chandrayangutta; FIR registered 26 February 2026 8 h 31 min Awaz The Voice Hyderabad (Telangana) An FIR has been registered after the idol of Lord Hanuman at a nearly 200-year-old temple in the Chandrayangutta area of Hyderabad was vandalized by unknown miscreants, police said on Tuesday. According to the police FIR copy, on …
- UP’s Buddhist destinations draw record foreign visitors; how to explore the circuit via train 26 February 2026 7 h 11 min The Times of India Uttar Pradesh’s Buddhist destinations have recorded a dramatic rise in foreign tourist arrivals over the past three years, with numbers, reportedly, increasing nearly nine-fold, according to the state tourism department. Over 4.4 lakh international …
- Hyderabad: 200-year-old Hanuman idol vandalized, FIR registered 26 February 2026 6 h 49 min Asianet Newsable An FIR has been lodged in Hyderabad after the idol at a 200-year-old Hanuman temple in Chandrayangutta was vandalized by unknown miscreants. Police have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and are investigating the matter. An FIR has been …
- India News | Hanuman Temple Idol Vandalized in Hyderabad's Chandrayangutta; FIR Registered 26 February 2026 6 h 38 min Latestly Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], February 26 (ANI): An FIR has been registered after the idol of Lord Hanuman at a nearly 200-year-old temple in the Chandrayangutta area of Hyderabad was vandalized by unknown miscreants, police said on Tuesday. According to …
- A Brit in India: Development, cleanliness, religious persecution and a rising superpower – this is what I experienced in 2026 26 February 2026 6 h 26 min The Times of India I returned to India after six years, travelling between 24th December 2025 and 4th January 2026. It was a short ten-day trip, but one I used deliberately, not as a tourist insulated by hotels and private travel, but by moving on foot and public transport, …
- idol vandalised at 200-year-old Hanuman temple in Hyderabad’s Chandrayangutta 26 February 2026 5 h 50 min The News Mill An FIR has been registered following the vandalism of a Lord Hanuman idol at the nearly 200-year-old Sri Dwimukhi Anjaneya Swamy Temple in Chandrayangutta, Hyderabad, police said on Tuesday. According to the FIR, on February 24, 2026, at about 12:00 hours, …
- The Media Line: ‘Enough Is Enough!’ Holy Sites Bill Sparks Religious Power Struggle 26 February 2026 3 h 42 min SRN News Audio By Carbonatix ‘Enough Is Enough!’ Holy Sites Bill Sparks Religious Power Struggle A proposed amendment to the Law for the Protection of Holy Places passed preliminary reading this week, giving new weight to the Chief Rabbinate’s role and reopening …
- Ismail Darbar: Son participates in Hindu and Muslim rituals 26 February 2026 2 h 35 min The Times of India Music composer Ismail Darbar is not one to shy away from speaking his mind or even letting fans in on his personal life. The composer, who made waves about marrying the second time, hit the headlines again, this time over his candid discussion about his …
- Echoes of the Sacred: Jao Tsung-I’s Chinese Religion Across Five Millennia 26 February 2026 2 h 14 min Bitter Winter by Massimo Introvigne Jao Tsung-I (credits) and the sixth volume of his Collected Works from Brill.“Histories of Spiritual Traditions in China” (Leiden: Brill, 2025) is a journey through five thousand years of Chinese religious life, guided by someone who …
- Korea: Pastor Son Is Free—But His School Is Not 26 February 2026 2 h 14 min Bitter Winter by Massimo Introvigne The school: Segero Unam Christian Academy.“Bitter Winter” has covered the case of Korean Pastor Son Hyun-bo of Busan’s Segero Presbyterian Church, who was arrested for allegedly interfering in elections by suggesting to his …
- 韓国：教会を恣意的に解散させる法律 26 February 2026 2 h 14 min Bitter Winter マッシモ・イントロヴィニエ Read the original article in English. …
- ASIA/PAKISTAN - A bill to protect religious minority property in Punjab 26 February 2026 1 h 41 min Fides Wednesday, 25 February 2026 Wikimedia Commons Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - A bill entitled "Protection of Minority Community Properties Bill 2026," intended as a comprehensive measure to protect the property of religious minorities throughout Punjab …
- Making Pagans: How theater shaped the public perception of non-Abrahamic religions 26 February 2026 0 h 59 min Binghamton University - New York Audiences in 17th-century England looked forward to the altar scene: pagan priests and priestesses chanted, uttered prophecies or presided over sacrifices. Exotic and eye-catching, pagan rituals were a staple of early modern theater, incorporating special …
- Hindu and Sikh religious sites in Pakistan sold, forcibly occupied: Report 26 February 2026 0 h 45 min India Tribune Land belonging to several religious sites of the minority communities has been sold, with other properties allegedly being forcibly occupied by local individuals across Pakistan. – IANS Islamabad, Feb 25 (IANS) As the population of Sikhs and Hindus in …
- The recent, long-hidden war for religious freedom: 9 facts 26 February 2026 0 h 45 min Aleteia 2026 marks the centenary of the start of the “Cristiada,” a little-known Mexican civil war for religious freedom. It produced dozens of martyrs among clergy and laity alike. Many people are familiar with the Cristero War for religious freedom in Mexico ( …
- Mexican Forces kill cartel boss whose threats caused closure of 100 churches 26 February 2026 0 h 08 min Premier Christianity News The cartel leader killed by Mexican forces on Sunday had been linked to the closure of more than 100 evangelical churches, after years of threats and extortion targeting Christian leaders. Rubén Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho”, died …
- Churches tighten security in York County after 2 separate incidents 25 February 2026 23 h 51 min WBTV - North Carolina ROCK HILL, S.C. (WBTV) - Two separate incidents at York County religious spaces have people in the area thinking about safety and security. On Sunday Feb. 15, York County Sheriff’s Office reports said a 44-year-old woman walked into New River Church in …
- “We just want a future for other generations” 25 February 2026 23 h 40 min The Gaudie Following the protests in Iran this January, I had the opportunity to speak with an Iranian man who now calls Scotland his home. For the purposes of privacy, he has asked to be referred to as Javid. Javid spoke to me about growing up in Iran, his fight for …
- US airstrikes in Nigeria stir debates about autonomy religious tolerance 25 February 2026 22 h 16 min The Christian Century - Illinois US airstrikes in Nigeria stir debates about autonomy, religious tolerance On Christmas Day, the United States launched airstrikes against Lakurawa, an Islamist vigilante group operating in a largely Muslim area of northwest Nigeria. Then, in February, the …
- ‘This is Hindu Rashtra’: Nitesh Rane slams Muslim group for offering namaz inside govt office 25 February 2026 21 h 54 min Muslim Mirror A group of Muslim residents offering afternoon Asr prayers inside the Electricity Department office of Malegaon Municipal Corporation in Maharashtra has triggered sharp criticism from right-wing leaders, who described the act as unauthorised in a “Hindu …
- Religious freedom vs. civil rights: Michigan Supreme Court to hear fired Calvin University professor's case 25 February 2026 21 h 41 min Michigan Public - Michigan The Michigan Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments in the case of a former Calvin University professor who was terminated after officiating a wedding between two LGBTQ+ students. A former professor at Calvin University filed a lawsuit against the …
- Parents, churches must help curb moral breakdown in schools – FMI 25 February 2026 20 h 41 min Ghana MMA The Frimpong-Manso Institute (FMI) has called for urgent national action to address what it describes as growing indiscipline in schools and deepening moral decay in Ghanaian society. In a press release dated February 25, 2026, the institute said recent …
- Netanyahu casts Middle East as ‘stronghold of radical Islam,’ deepening religious rhetoric 25 February 2026 19 h 59 min Al Bawaba ALBAWABA- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the Middle East as the “stronghold of radical Islam” during a joint address to the Knesset with visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, framing Israel’s regional strategy in starkly …
- In Print: ‘Understanding Your Students’ Religions’ 25 February 2026 18 h 49 min Purdue University - Indiana Michael Nichols is an assistant teaching professor in the Cornerstone Integrated Liberal Arts program and co-author of “Understanding Your Students’ Religions.” Publication title: Understanding Your Students' Religions Co-author: Michael Nichols …
- How two churches forged Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico’s politics 25 February 2026 18 h 40 min The Gilmer Mirror - Texas By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune February 25, 2026 Before she joined St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Laura Landsman was raised a Southern Baptist. She spent a summer as a missionary for the church and at one point served as a counselor for Billy Graham’s …
- Ismail Darbar says his youngest son participates in Hindu rituals, wife converted to Islam: ‘He puts tilak on his forehead, stands in puja’ 25 February 2026 16 h 28 min The Indian Express 3 min readChennaiFeb 25, 2026 09:50 PM IST Music composer Ismail Darbar, known for his past collaborations with filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali in iconic films like Devdas and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, recently opened up about his second marriage to wife …
- US Congress pushes Nigeria pact to combat terror, religious persecution 25 February 2026 12 h 58 min Punch The United States Congress has called for a comprehensive bilateral agreement between Washington and Abuja, aimed at protecting vulnerable Christian communities, dismantling jihadist terror networks, and countering Chinese and Russian influence in Nigeria. …
- Religious confessions in Azerbaijan issue statement on Khojaly genocide anniversary 25 February 2026 12 h 22 min Olaylar 14:13 En Leaders of religious confessions functioning in Azerbaijan have issued a joint statement on the 34th anniversary of the Khojaly genocide, Olaylar informs. The statement was announced at an event held at the Caucasus Muslims Board on the occasion …
- New bill sparks debate among religious communities in Quebec 25 February 2026 12 h 03 min The European Times Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@sondoce_fotografia?utm_source=instant-images&utm_medium=referral" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sondoce wasfy</a> on <a href="https:…
- Pew’s religious diversity study is producing perverse results 25 February 2026 11 h 36 min The Print The US-based Pew Research Center is one of the world’s best opinion and attitudes research organisations. It is less agenda-driven than many others, even though to call it completely free from inherent biases would be difficult, since its roots are in …
- Minister of Culture confirms: over 800 churches could be returned to the state and subsequently to the Metropolis of Bessarabia 25 February 2026 11 h 28 min MoldovaLive Over 800 churches classified as historical monuments could return to state ownership and later be transferred under the administration of the Metropolis of Bessarabia, Minister of Culture Cristian Jardan stated after the Government meeting. The authorities …
- Nigeria vows to protect all religions after US report 25 February 2026 11 h 15 min Deutsche Welle Nigeria has said that it is committed to protecting all Nigerians, regardless of religion or region, following a report by US lawmakers calling the West African nation "deadliest place in the world to be a Christian." The US report builds on …
- Chandra Grahan on Holi 2026: Shocking religious beliefs you must know and precautions to follow 25 February 2026 10 h 51 min News9 Live Holi 2026 is bringing an unexpected celestial twist as a chandra grahan falls on the same day, raising questions about rituals, temple timings, food restrictions and celebration rules. Before making any plans, there’s something important you need to …
- From Holi To Chaitra Navratri: Major Hindu Festivals In March 2026 | Check Dates 25 February 2026 9 h 53 min News18 Last Updated:February 25, 2026, 14:14 IST March 2026 Festivals: Chaitra, the first Hindu month, begins. From Pradosh and Holi to Navratri, the month is filled with devotion, fasts, and celebrations Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + According to Hindu …
- Religious affairs minister to Muslims: Respect Ramadan, do not emulate viral TikTok incident 25 February 2026 9 h 23 min Malay Mail KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Hasan has urged Muslims not to emulate the actions of a woman who was seen drinking openly during a TikTok live stream, describing the incident as worrying, …