Religion in the Daily News
- ‘VHP’s stand is absolutely clear; no guilty person will be spared’: Alok Kumar ji on Ayodhya Ram Mandir 30 June 2026 1 h 35 min Organiser Weekly Following the construction of the Ram Mandir, the discourse on Hindutva and culture has entered a new phase. While the magnificent Ram Mandir in Ayodhya has become a focal point of faith for crores of Hindus, issues such as religious conversion, social …
- Why coercive religious politics undermine Christianity and democracy 30 June 2026 1 h 28 min Baptist News Global This is the ninth in a BNG series of articles on Christianity and democracy that will lead toward the July 4 celebration of America’s 250th birthday. The series has been curated by Carol McEntyre, senior minister at First Baptist Church of Greenville, S.C …
- Britain’s Rape Gang Report Connects Islam to Systematic Abuse of Children 30 June 2026 1 h 14 min Daily Citizen - Colorado This article is the second in a three-part series on Britain’s Independent Rape Gang Inquiry Report. Part One explained the report and why American families should care. Part Two examines the connection between Islamic theology and rape gang crimes. Part …
- White House Commission Releases Report on Protecting Religious Liberty 30 June 2026 0 h 27 min Decision Magazine - North Carolina The White House Religious Liberty Commission has released a report recommending a series of government actions to fortify religious liberty in the U.S. The 200-page final report released to the Oval Office June 26 recounts the stories of more than 100 …
- PCUSA sees membership drop by nearly 27,000, loss of 128 churches: report 30 June 2026 0 h 16 min The Christian Post - Washington D.C. The national office for the mainline denomination Presbyterian Church (USA), located in Louisville, Kentucky. | Courtesy PCUSAPresbyterian Church (USA), the largest Presbyterian denomination in the United States, lost over 26,000 members and 128 …
- QC builds new mosques across several provinces in Pakistan 30 June 2026 0 h 15 min Qatar Tribune Tribune News Network Doha As part of its ongoing efforts to support vulnerable communities , enhance religious and social life, Qatar Charity (QC) has constructed 11 new mosques across the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Sindh in Pakistan, …
- Khadijah Farrakhan, 'First Lady' of Nation of Islam, dies aged 90 29 June 2026 23 h 39 min Middle East Eye The Nation of Islam has bid farewell to Khadijah Farrakhan, the beloved wife of its longtime head, Louis Farrakhan, who passed away on 27 June, aged 90. Endearingly known as “Mother Khadijah” by Nation of Islam followers, she devoted more than seven …
- Qatar Charity builds new mosques across several provinces in Pakistan 29 June 2026 23 h 37 min Gulf Times As part of its ongoing efforts to support vulnerable communities and enhance religious and social life, Qatar Charity has constructed 11 new mosques across the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Sindh in Pakistan, benefiting more than 8,150 …
- Amid row over RSS 'praise', IPS officer Nangare Patil says his remarks within framework of law 29 June 2026 23 h 18 min The Economic Times Nagpur: Newly-appointed Nagpur Commissioner of Police Vishwas Nangare Patil, who has drawn flak over his old video of 'praising' the RSS during an event, on Monday said the remarks he made at the function were within the framework of the law, and …
- Baptists and the struggle for religious liberty (Part 3): Virginia Baptists lead the way 29 June 2026 22 h 36 min Biblical Recorder Image from the General Commission on Archives and History of the United Methodist Church. Itinerant preachers were responsible for much of the growth of non-Anglican churches in the years leading up to the American Revolution. “This battle for religious …
- MC Portfolio calls for unity and empathy after devastating f... 29 June 2026 21 h 39 min Modern Ghana Popular media personality MC Portfolio has appealed to Ghanaians to put aside political, religious, tribal, and sporting rivalries and unite in compassion following the devastating floods caused by today's heavy rains across parts of the country. In …
- Victory! Supreme Court Says Constitution Protects People’s Location Data 29 June 2026 21 h 06 min Electronic Frontier Foundation You have an expectation of privacy in location data that reveals your movements in the physical world, and even short-term surveillance of these movements is a search subject to the Fourth Amendment, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today in Chatrie v. United …
- Stop Attacking Islam, Muslims, NSCIA Warns 29 June 2026 21 h 01 min New Telegraph The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has raised concerns over what it described as persistent attacks, profiling and marginalisation of Islam and Muslims in Nigeria, warning that government and security agencies must act before tensions …
- 'Sacrifice their blood for the sake of Allah': Former Huntsville Islamic Academy imam, UAH part-time lecturer calls for bloodshed to spread Islam 29 June 2026 20 h 30 min 1819 News - Alabama A former imam at Huntsville's Islamic Academy and current part-time lecturer at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) is demanding Muslims "sacrifice their blood" to spread Islam throughout America. Ragab Abdelmoneim, the academy' …
- Supreme Court ruling guts government’s use of geofence warrants 29 June 2026 20 h 28 min Ars Technica Much like carrying a cellphone is part of modern life, so is allowing a third party to track your movements, and that doesn’t diminish a person’s right to privacy, the majority ruled. Justice Sonia Sotomayor noted that “even short-term monitoring” of where …
- Taliban Prevent Shia Mourning Ceremony in Qarabagh District of Ghazni Province 29 June 2026 20 h 20 min Shia Waves Home/NEWS/Islam World/Iraq/Taliban Prevent Shia Mourning Ceremony in Qarabagh District of Ghazni Province Iraq June 29, 2026 0 0 1 minute read Taliban Prevent Shia Mourning Ceremony in Qarabagh District of Ghazni Province ————————————————- …
- Gombe gov unveils anti-terror campaign, says insecurity biggest threat to North 29 June 2026 20 h 04 min Punch Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, on Monday called on residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements and activities to security agencies, declaring that defeating terrorism and other forms of criminality requires collective …
- Canadian Muslim group calls for ‘anti-Islamophobia education’ in schools 29 June 2026 19 h 58 min LifeSite News The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council is pushing for new investments and initiatives to counter so-called ‘structural Islamophobia’ and ‘misinformation’ about Islam online. (LifeSiteNews) — The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council has released …
- Relationship over ritual: Learn to love our Savior beyond Sundays 29 June 2026 19 h 34 min The Harlan Enterprise - Kentucky Published 1:21 pm Monday, June 29, 2026 Dr. Colby French Spiritual Gifts In today’s fast-paced world, it is easy to mistake religious activity for genuine faith. Churches are filled with calendars, programs and traditions, yet Jesus never called His …
- White House Religious Liberty Commission Releases ‘Embarrassing’ Report 29 June 2026 19 h 09 min TPM – Talking Points Memo A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This is TPM’s Morning Memo. Religious Liberty for Christian Nationalists Trump’s White House Religious Liberty Commission released a 224-page draft report on Friday afternoon, delivering a tome that is …
- Indian Churches join in prayer against restrictions on foreign donations 29 June 2026 18 h 56 min The Tablet Critics said Narendra Modi’s government was trying ‘not to regulate but to strangulate NGOs’. Ministry of External Affairs Christians in India of all denominations united in a day of prayer and fasting on Sunday opposing a draconian bill to regulate …
- Apartments for sale built on land allocated to OCU and UGCC, media report 29 June 2026 18 h 54 min Union of Orthodox Journalists 2824 21:31 6 Author: News Journalists report that apartment complexes were built on plots allocated to the OCU's and UGCC's structures in Ternopil for religious purposes. Journalists have published an investigation alleging that multi-apartment …
- Why Is the SSPX So Criticized? 29 June 2026 18 h 29 min FSSPX.NEWS The crisis shaking the Church has been evident for several decades: a collapse in religious practice, a drop in vocations, a loss of the sense of the sacred and of sin, and doctrinal and liturgical confusion. Certainly, some good news, such as the increase …
- Saudi Arabia to hold annual washing of Kaaba on June 30 29 June 2026 18 h 29 min The Siasat Daily Makkah: Saudi Arabia will hold the annual washing of the Holy Kaaba on Tuesday, June 30, corresponding to the 15th of Muharram, as one of the most significant religious ceremonies associated with the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The interior of the Holy Kaaba …
- Religious leaders in Italy sign pact to promote dialogue and coexistence 29 June 2026 18 h 22 min EWTN News Representatives of Italyʼs major religions signed a pact in Rome last week aimed at consolidating an initiative known as “The Italian Path of Dialogue: Religions in the Public Sphere and for Social Cohesion.” The document was signed June 25 by Catholic, …
- Baptist and the struggle for religious liberty (Part 3): Virginia Baptists lead the way 29 June 2026 18 h 15 min Baptist Press - Tennessee Editor’s note: The following is Part 2 of a four-part series devoted to the role of Baptists in the development of religious liberty in America. Additional pieces will run leading up to the nation’s 250th anniversary July 4. See Part 1 here and Part 2 here …
- Community and congregations: Exploring wall paintings in Cornish churches 29 June 2026 18 h 11 min The Past Churches have long stood at the heart of many communities, particularly in remote or rural areas, where they offer opportunities for social interaction as well as religious inspiration. They are also treasure-troves of centuries-old stories – and an …
- Saint Catherine’s Church in Alexandria: When Stones Speak the Language of Civilizations 29 June 2026 17 h 49 min Sada Elbalad Churches are never merely places of worship, just as temples are never simply collections of stones, and mosques are never only domes and minarets. Great monuments are mirrors of civilizations. Within their walls, they preserve the memory of nations; among …
- First Hindu temple proposed for Portsmouth on former pub site 29 June 2026 17 h 44 min The Portsmouth News Sarah StandingResidents in the Milton area have received leaflets outlining proposals to redevelop the site of the former Mr Pickwick’s pub, which closed in 2017 and was damaged by a fire in 2022 before it was demolished. The proposal, being put forward by …
- India’s Ram Temple donation scandal sparks outrage ahead of key Uttar Pradesh elections 29 June 2026 17 h 40 min AzerNews Allegations of financial misconduct at India's Ram Temple in Ayodhya have triggered public anger, police investigations, and political controversy, casting a shadow over one of the country's most prominent religious sites ahead of crucial state …
- Farmers Honoured At Eruvaka Dhanya Lakshmi Utsavam 29 June 2026 17 h 22 min Deccan Chronicle NELLORE: Eruvaka Dhanya Lakshmi Utsavam was celebrated with religious fervour at the Sri Udaya Kaleswara Swamy Temple in Gandavaram on Monday on the occasion of Eruvaka Pournami. The programme was organised by the Hindu Dharma Parirakshana Trust. Women …
- How anti-war movements rise, fade, and endure 29 June 2026 17 h 17 min The Brookings Institution On Feb. 28, 2026, President Trump initiated a war against the government of Iran. The attack decimated Iranian leadership as the United States and its allies initiated a series of actions aimed at triggering regime change. This particular war did not …
- Turkish comedian faces investigation over viral stand-up show 29 June 2026 17 h 14 min Turkish Minute Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş is facing an investigation on allegations of “insulting religious values” in remarks about the Quran, the Muslim holy book, in his viral stand-up show “Ölü Deniz (Dead Sea),” Turkish media reported on Monday. The investigation …
- India’s Ram Temple Project Rocked By Alleged Corruption Scandal 29 June 2026 16 h 55 min South Asian Daily Allegations of financial mismanagement and embezzlement at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple have triggered political controversy in India, placing one of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) most significant religious and political symbols under intense scrutiny ahead …
- An aggressive growth strategy and multi-city expansion bid, Umm Al Qura’s SAR 50 billion portfolio 29 June 2026 16 h 21 min The Economic Times As Saudi Arabia's western region absorbs a wave of capital tied to religious tourism and Vision 2030's urban-development push, the developers anchored there are increasingly moving from single landmark projects toward broader, multi-destination …
- The Ram Temple Donation Scandal When Those Entrusted To Serve God Turn Into Thieves 29 June 2026 15 h 49 min Inventiva For millions of Hindus, the Ram Temple in Ayodhya represents far more than a place of worship. It is the culmination of decades of legal battles, political movements and deeply held religious faith. Every day, tens of thousands of devotees walk through its …
- Pakistan suspends Geo News for airing 'offensive' Muharram program 29 June 2026 15 h 36 min NewsBytes PEMRA's concerns over potential religious offense PEMRA's order stated that the broadcast could hurt viewers' religious sentiments, undermine harmony, and disturb public peace. The authority has also directed Geo News to conduct an internal …
- Study: Estonian residents are becoming increasingly non‑religious 29 June 2026 15 h 28 min ERR A new survey on religion shows that traditional church‑based religiosity in Estonia is continuing to decline, and most Estonian residents do not consider themselves followers of any religion. The study also found that attitudes toward religion differ …
- Four Nihang Sikhs Walk Out on Bail, a Gurdwara Erupts in Sohana — What Does It Mean for Punjab's Panthic Fault Lines? 29 June 2026 15 h 18 min India Herald A scuffle between two rival **Nihang Sikh** groups erupted at a gurdwara in **Sohana, Mohali**, during celebrations marking the bail return of four Nihang Sikhs, according to **Hindustan Times** and **The Hindu**. The clash exposes deepening fractures …
- To Stop the Marxists, We Must Expose the End Game of Their Islamist “Partners” 29 June 2026 15 h 14 min America First Report There is a script for what happens to a revolutionary left that decides political Islam makes a useful ally, and the American left appears determined to perform every act of it. The Democratic Socialists of America have spent 2026 becoming the most …