Religion in the Daily News

Religion in the Daily News

• School chairmen urge protection of church, trust interests in board reform 4 November 2026 9 h 14 min The Jamaica Gleaner The Jamaica Association of Chairmen for Secondary Institutions (JACSI) has backed a Ministry of Education initiative to strengthen governance in schools, while calling for consideration to be given to allowing trusts and churches to appoint the chairmen of …
• Aliff Daniel Ordered To Undergo Faith Rehabilitation For Improper Worship 4 November 2026 9 h 09 min Bernama RAWANG, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The Gombak Barat Syariah Lower Court in Kuang today ordered a 21-year-old man, who went viral for participating in religious rituals contrary to Islamic teachings, to undergo a three-month faith rehabilitation programme at Pusat …
• Catholic nuns' visit to Buddhist temple sparks debate in Vietnam 4 November 2026 9 h 05 min Global Sisters Report A visit by about 100 Catholic nuns to a Buddhist temple in Ho Chi Minh City to learn about Buddhist teachings and practices has sparked debate among Vietnamese Catholics over the boundaries of interreligious dialogue. The nuns from the Theology Institute …
• Vietnam police warn of scams behind 'online temple visits' trend 4 November 2026 9 h 03 min VietNamNet A simple search for "online temple visits" on TikTok brings up numerous accounts broadcasting livestreams simultaneously. These streams often feature AI-generated animated Buddhist imagery accompanied by religious music. Viewers are encouraged to …
• SDA Church steps in to rescue overstretched Wa Municipal Hospital from environmental crisis 4 November 2026 8 h 24 min MyJoyOnline The Wa Municipal Hospital has received a critical environmental intervention from the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church to combat health risks amid severe labour shortages at the facility. Members of the Wa Central and Peggrie Estate SDA churches …
• When applause replaces discernment 4 November 2026 8 h 11 min MyJoyOnline Dr. Michael Kubi There is something about the recent exchanges among some prominent Ghanaian religious leaders that deserves more attention than it is receiving. The focus has largely been on what one pastor said about other prophets, who has responded, …
• CRA Cracks Down on Religious Organizations 4 November 2026 7 h 39 min Asian Pacific Post By Bethany Lindsay Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Canadian tax authorities revoked the charitable status of 29 organizations for serious violations in 2025, including churches, religious foundations and overseas aid groups accused of misusing funds, …
• Sri Lankan official targeted with fabricated quote over development in sacred Buddhist city 4 November 2026 7 h 36 min Yahoo News As Sri Lanka develops an ancient city home to Buddhist heritage sites, a fabricated news graphic was shared in posts falsely claiming a government minister said places of worship from other religions should also be built there. The minister's purported …
• Colonel Henry Steel Olcott; Only foreigner conferred National Hero of Sri Lanka 4 November 2026 6 h 48 min Daily Mirror Mirror AI Summary – Quick Read Generated by Mirror AI MIRROR AI Hide ⏳ Generating summary… AI SUMMARY GENERATED ONLY FROM THIS ARTICLE'S TEXT. By Lalith Senanayake (Past President – Ananda College Old Boys’ Association)  Buddhist education before …
• Comedian Mel Giedroyc says she just wants to hang out in churches 4 November 2026 6 h 41 min Woman Alive I was listening to the podcast episode Here Lies Isy Suttie recently, from Mel Giedroyc’s Where There’s a Will, There’s a Wake. It’s a slightly dark premise for a podcast - talking about the death of whoever Mel is interviewing! However, I find her funny, …
• 3 lessons America must learn from Europe’s unrest 4 November 2026 6 h 38 min The Christian Post - Washington D.C. By Mark Creech, Op-ed Contributor Wednesday, November 04, 2026 Protesters clash with riot police during a march over the cost of living crisis on October 31, 2026 in Paris, France. French authorities have deployed 70,000 police officers across Paris this …
• Did Hadi imply that Umno is the ‘lesser Dajjal’, Puad asks 4 November 2026 6 h 20 min Free Malaysia Today Former Umno supreme council member Puad Zarkashi questioned the apparent silence on the matter by several religious leaders in the party. PETALING JAYA: Former Umno supreme council member Puad Zarkashi today questioned whether the party could be considered …
• Pak, Sri Lanka explore cooperation in Buddhist heritage, religious ... 4 November 2026 5 h 27 min The Nation ISLAMABAD  -  A 20-member Sri Lankan delegation comprising academics, Buddhist monks, religious leaders and media representatives visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday to explore avenues for strengthening cultural, religious and academic …
• Pakistan under fire over abduction, forced conversion of 14-year-old Hindu girl 4 November 2026 4 h 55 min Mangalorean Pakistan under fire over abduction, forced conversion of 14-year-old Hindu girl Islamabad:  A leading minority rights organisation on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the abduction, forced conversion and marriage of a minor Hindu girl in Pakistan, …
• Why a European Muslim Network Is Defending a Russian Spiritual Teacher in Argentina 4 November 2026 4 h 55 min Bitter Winter by Bashy Quraishy EMISCO’s Secretary General Bashy Quraishy. Friends sometimes ask me why a network created to defend Muslims in Europe spends time on cases involving Christians or members of new religious movements. My answer has not changed in fifteen …
• Carli Bay’s enduring spirit: A community shaped by sea and tradition 4 November 2026 4 h 51 min Trinidad and Tobago Guardian Ot­to Car­ring­ton Se­nior Re­porter From bi­cy­cle fish ven­dors and Sun­day fam­i­ly gath­er­ings to de­mands for bet­ter roads, fish­ing fa­cil­i­ties and coastal pro­tec­tion, Car­li Bay’s sto­ry is one of re­silience, tra­di­tion and the en­dur­ing …
• Shehu of Borno, Air Peace Chairman Congratulate Sultan of Sokoto on 20th Anniversary on Throne 4 November 2026 4 h 23 min This Day • Shehu: You’ve sustained Dan Fodiyo’s legacy Chinedu Eze and Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto The Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Dr. Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Al-Amin El-Kanemi, has commended the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, for sustaining his …
• The Imperial Gatekeepers: Why Becoming a Monk in Ancient China Required a Permit 4 November 2026 4 h 16 min Vision Times In ancient China, entering religious life required much more than unwavering faith and a willingness to leave the secular world behind. For much of the imperial period, aspiring clergy such as monks and Taoist priests needed official approval from the …
• Neha Bora’s temple rape remark sparks row, BJP and Congress allies slam AISA chief 4 November 2026 3 h 50 min News9 Live Neha Bora's remarks alleging sexual assaults by priests inside temples have triggered a political row, with the BJP accusing her of anti-Hindu views. Congress allies Shiv Sena (UBT) and Samajwadi Party have also criticised her sweeping comments. AISA …
• Six Propositions and a Straw Man: Ann Gleig’s “Talking About Cults” 4 November 2026 3 h 38 min Bitter Winter by Massimo Introvigne Ann Gleig and her book. News that Ann Gleig, a scholar of Buddhism, was preparing a book on scholars of new religious movements and on abuses in groups labeled as “cults” filled me with a certain apprehension. Her Facebook …
• ‘I was shocked’: U.S. city sued after mayor uses public resources to promote Islam, refuses to treat Christianity, Judaism equally 4 November 2026 2 h 44 min WorldNetDaily Mayor Abdullah H. Hammoud of Dearborn, Michigan A city in Michigan where the Muslim mayor once told a Christian that he was unwelcome to live there now is being sued, for using taxpayer funded resources to make the city “a hostile place for Christians and …
• Alex Cole’s Fun Fact: Jesus Would Have Looked More Like Abdul El-Sayed Than Mike Rogers 4 November 2026 2 h 15 min Twitchy Jesus has been a high-profile part of the 2026 midterm elections. In Texas, we have seminarian James Talarico running for the Senate. Jimmy Kimmel, whom we never considered to be a very religious man, was happy to pull Stephen Colbert's stunt of …
• Western Ghats Lit Fest 2026 | Day 1: National security, heritage, Indic knowledge and Hindu identity take centre stage 4 November 2026 2 h 06 min Organiser Weekly The fifth edition of the Western Ghats Lit Fest, held in Coimbatore on October 24 and 25 witnessed the participation of the Tamil Nadu Governor, army veterans, authors, students and eminent personalities who make it a point never to miss the event. Defence …
• Western Ghats Lit Fest 2026 | Day 2: Speakers explore Bharat’s civilisational heritage and challenges 4 November 2026 2 h 04 min Organiser Weekly Coimbatore: The second day of the fifth edition of the Western Ghats Lit Fest 2026, held on October 25, witnessed discussions on the status of Hindus in Bharat, religious discrimination, temple administration, India’s maritime heritage, national security, …
• ‘Dia Mirza is anti-Hindu, trolls Modi’: Mayor lashes out after BMC removes actor’s anti-firecracker campaign video 4 November 2026 1 h 57 min Hindustan Times Mumbai: Mayor Ritu Tawde on Monday lashed out at actor Dia Mirza over her participation in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) firecracker free Diwali campaign, saying she did not need to tell Hindus how to celebrate their festival. Tawde also …
• Mayor responds amid calls for DCPS school board member to resign over controversial social media post about Islam 4 November 2026 1 h 41 min News4Jax - Florida JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan weighed in Tuesday as Duval County School Board member Anthony Ricardo continued to face backlash over a controversial social media post about Islam that groups claim he shared on his personal Facebook …
• Islamic Groups Push Maximum Muslim Turnout for El-Sayed & Talarico 4 November 2026 1 h 33 min American Renaissance Islam’s advocates are using their mosque networks to maximize voter turnout in favor of Democratic candidates in Michigan, Texas, and other states. “You need to vote for candidates that represent your interests and our interests … especially in the battle …
• All Things New: Respectfully caring for the sacred items of our churches 4 November 2026 1 h 19 min The Central Minnesota Catholic By Brenda Kresky, diocesan director of planning Several parishioners have asked what will happen to the sacred and religious items in our churches as we form a new parish. These are important questions because these items hold deep meaning for our …
• Festival of light brings Canberra faiths together 4 November 2026 1 h 08 min Queanbeyan CityNews Blue Star Institute executive director Fethullah Erdogan, left, and Hindu Council of Australia chair Shanti Reddy. An interfaith dinner, a community food drive and celebrations across the capital reflect the many ways Diwali is being marked in Canberra, …
• Commissioner assures Hindu community of full support for Diwali celebrations 4 November 2026 0 h 53 min The Nation HYDERABAD - Commissioner Shaheed Benazirabad Division, Ghulam Qadir Khan Talpur, on Tuesday assured the Hindu community of all possible facilities and security arrangements for the upcoming festival of Diwali. He gave this assurance during a meeting with …
• Christianity’s Racial History 4 November 2026 0 h 44 min The Windy City Word - Illinois Jemar Tisby is a historian, author, and public speaker whose work examines the relationship between Christianity, racism, and American history. Through his writing, he challenges readers to reconsider the role religious institutions have played in shaping …
• A lament from a nun 4 November 2026 0 h 36 min Inland Catholic Byte If you can experience religious trauma, I did. I went to a diocesan synod meeting for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, my diocese now. The two-hour listening experience left me filled with a silent scream, “I want my Vatican II Church back!” Here’s some …
• School Board member urged to resign over anti-Islam social media post 4 November 2026 0 h 23 min Jacksonville Today - Florida Jacksonville city and community leaders are calling for School Board member Tony Ricardo to resign over a social media post disparaging Islam. Ricardo shared an image Sunday that called Islam a “political cult masquerading as a faith.” He did not respond …
• BJP attacks Dia Mirza, Naseeruddin Shah over ‘selective’ environmental concerns 4 November 2026 0 h 05 min The Tribune (Chandigarh) The BJP on Tuesday accused actors Dia Mirza and Naseeruddin Shah of "selective outrage" on environmental concerns, alleging that they remain silent on pollution-related matters during festivals of other religions but flag Hindu festivals. …
• Millions are walking away from church —and it’s not for the reason you think 3 November 2026 23 h 53 min AlterNet The separation of church and state is the principle that government and religious institutions should remain independent of one another. However, a new analysis from Deseret News unpacks the intersectionality of politics and religion, suggesting that …
• Harari Writes Like an Unreflective Theist 3 November 2026 23 h 51 min The Humanist Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari (Harper 2015) contains interesting new ideas, but many of those ideas are weakened by a pervasive conscious—or more likely, unconscious—theistic perspective. Harari seems unable to view the history …
• Interfaith event encourages understanding 3 November 2026 23 h 32 min Nevada Appeal - Nevada Several Fallon churches and the Nevada Interfaith Association hosted an interfaith question-and-answer event Oct. 21 at the Fallon Theatre.  The event aimed to promote understanding and kinship by teaching about the beliefs and practices of different …
• Tây Ninh improves livelihoods, living conditions for ethnic minorities 3 November 2026 23 h 11 min Vietnam News   TÂY NINH — Ethnic minority communities in Tây Ninh Province are experiencing improvements in their living conditions as the southern province expands livelihood support, strengthens social welfare and improves infrastructure in border areas, while …
• Russian forces have killed about 120 Ukrainian clergy members since Russia launched its full-scale invasion, Zelenskyy says 3 November 2026 23 h 00 min ZMINA Russian forces have killed about 120 Ukrainian clergy members since the start of the full-scale invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with This Week on Capitol Hill. Russian attacks have also destroyed or damaged about 800 …
• Italy: Initiative to Teach Students About Islam Sparks Debate Within Catholic Church 3 November 2026 22 h 32 min Shia Waves Home/NEWS/World/Europe/Italy/Italy: Initiative to Teach Students About Islam Sparks Debate Within Catholic Church Italy November 3, 2026 0 0 1 minute read Italy: Initiative to Teach Students About Islam Sparks Debate Within Catholic …