Religion in the Daily News
- Don’t allow religious tensions to destroy Ghana’s peace – IGP 14 August 2026 16 h 49 min Ghana MMA The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has called on religious leaders and Ghanaians to promote tolerance and peaceful coexistence amid recent religious tensions. His call follows a series of incidents involving inflammatory …
- August 15 in the Dodecanese: traditions that bring the islands together 14 August 2026 16 h 25 min Athens24 From Rhodes and Karpathos to Kasos, Symi, Nisyros, Kalymnos, Kos, Leros, Astypalaia and Patmos, the holiday brings together religious services, village festivals, traditional music, dancing and communal meals. For many island communities, August 15 is also …
- August 15 in the Dodecanese: Faith, Festivals and Traditions That Bring the Islands Together 14 August 2026 16 h 23 min Greek City Times Across the Dodecanese, August 15 is far more than a major religious feast. The celebration of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary is a deeply rooted tradition that brings families together, draws expatriate islanders home and fills villages with music, …
- China’s Religious Scrutiny Extends From Public Hospital Workers to Students’ Parents 14 August 2026 16 h 17 min The Epoch Times A public hospital in Chengdu has ordered all employees, including permanent staff, contracted workers, and temporary workers, to disclose their religious beliefs, while education officials in the southwestern Chinese city have also been collecting …
- New visuals show intensified demolition at Larung Gar, monk detained after protest 14 August 2026 16 h 16 min Phayul Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 14: Newly obtained photographs and video footage by Dharamshala-based media outlets showed demolition work is continuing at Larung Gar Buddhist Institute in Sertar County, eastern Tibet, offering a rare visual glimpse into …
- Sumit Sarkar’s unfinished argument with history 14 August 2026 15 h 40 min Newslaundry Sometime in 2000, I lost my copy of Sumit Sarkar’s Modern India in the Hindu College hostel at Delhi University. It was unfortunate. I remember looking for another copy in the library but without any success. I was somehow in a hurry to finish reading it, …
- Nagaland Baptist Church Council opposes mandatory ‘Vande Mataram’ singing 14 August 2026 15 h 38 min The Federal Kohima, Aug 14 (PTI) A council of churches in Nagaland said it would oppose any directive or practice that seeks to make the singing of 'Vande Mataram' compulsory, particularly for those belonging to the Christian community, asserting that " …
- A tale of two Indias: How the country has evolved in the decades since Independence 14 August 2026 15 h 37 min The Federal As it marks its 80th Independence Day, it seems impossible to conceive of the enormous and comprehensive challenges that India and its leaders faced in 1947. The country had been partitioned on religious grounds; part of the territory was under the …
- 1947 Partition and Remembrance Day: When Congress preached unity but fueled the Islamist bloodbath 14 August 2026 15 h 20 min Organiser Weekly The Partition of India in 1947 remains a haunting scar in the nation’s collective memory, a tragedy marked by unimaginable violence, displacement, and loss. More than a million Hindus perished in the chaos of mass migration, countless families were …
- Remembrance Day and Partition’s Other Architect: The CPI’s role in dividing India 14 August 2026 15 h 03 min Organiser Weekly When we speak of the Partition of 1947, it is always believed that it was driven only by religious conflict between the Congress and the Muslim League. However, there is another factor that has not been talked about much. On the occasion of Partition …
- Historic Iranian church surrounded by guards after seizure 14 August 2026 14 h 57 min Premier Christianity News Guards have been posted outside the oldest Protestant church in Iran, a month after the Iranian regime (IRGC) seized the compound. St Peter’s Evangelical Church in Tehran, one of the last surviving Christian churches in the country, had been threatened …
- IGP urges Christian, Muslim leaders to make peace a weekly pulpit message 14 August 2026 14 h 25 min The Chronicle News Online The Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohunu, has called on Christian and Muslim leaders to build interfaith harmony and public confidence in the justice system directly into their weekly preaching, asking them to commit to three specific …
- Faith, Politics, And Peace: Navigating Ghana’s Shifting Religious Dynamics 14 August 2026 13 h 47 min Modern Ghana "The most dangerous person to ever fight with is someone who has nothing to lose," said Archbishop Nicholas Duncan Williams. This was around the time when there was a wave of military upheavals within the Western demarcation of the African …
- MASSACHUSETTS PRIVILEGES MUSLIMS 14 August 2026 12 h 53 min Catholic League - New York Bill Donohue In 1833, Massachusetts was the last state in the union to end state churches. Fast forward to today where lawmakers are considering a bill that would make mince meat out of the principle of separation of church and state. Only this time, …
- Why the US Should Recognise the Ganden Phodrang as the Legitimate Office of the Dalai Lama 14 August 2026 12 h 18 min The Tibet Express By Khedroob Thondup For decades, Tibet’s future has been entangled in the geopolitical contest between Beijing’s claims of sovereignty and the Tibetan people’s struggle for cultural and religious survival. Yet one institution has endured across centuries …
- From Designation To Dialogue: Why Nigeria, United States Must Get Religious Persecution Right 14 August 2026 12 h 01 min TVC News Nigeria In February, I argued on these pages that the debate over religious persecution in Nigeria had reached a point where both language and policy needed greater precision. My concern was not with diminishing the suffering of Nigerian Christians.... In February …
- Churches fume at $40,000 bills after Dish's bankruptcy 14 August 2026 11 h 07 min Yahoo Finance (Bloomberg) -- The remnants of Charlie Ergen's soured $46 billion bet on 5G can be found on the roof of a church in suburban Boston, atop a university water tower outside Minneapolis and on buildings in Manhattan and Knoxville, Tennessee. Most Read …
- Faith leaders urged to confront beliefs, family decisions driving maternal deaths in Kano 14 August 2026 11 h 04 min Premium Times For many women in Kano, the risks associated with childbirth begin long before labour. Cultural beliefs, religious misconceptions, financial hardship, delayed antenatal care and reliance on traditional remedies can prevent pregnant women from reaching …
- Pakistan: A 300-year-old project that Jinnah completed with Partition 14 August 2026 10 h 59 min India Today Seventy-nine years after Pakistan was born, we continue to tell its story as though its first chapter was written in the British Parliament. It is a neat explanation, emotionally satisfying and politically convenient: the British practised "divide and …
- The Assumption: Patroness of the Maltese Islands 14 August 2026 10 h 44 min Aleteia Copy linkArchive article The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary has occupied a central place in the religious, cultural, and historical identity of the Maltese Islands for centuries. Although the doctrine of Mary’s Assumption into Heaven was formally …
- Hariyali Teej 2026: Date, Time, Puja Rituals and Significance 14 August 2026 10 h 39 min The Times of India Hariyali Teej is one of thew most prominent festivals of Hindus. The festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor by married Hindu women. Hariyali Teej is mainly observed in North India and holds a great religious significance for Hindus. …
- Nagaland Church Council opposes compulsory singing of ‘Vande Mataram’ 14 August 2026 10 h 12 min The Pioneer A council of churches in Nagaland said it would oppose any directive or practice that seeks to make the singing of 'Vande Mataram' compulsory, particularly for those belonging to the Christian community, asserting that "patriotism must never …
- We are one people: A call for responsible religious Leadership in Ghana 14 August 2026 9 h 58 min Graphic Rev. George Larbi Opinion Aug - 13 - 2026 , 19:50 4 minutes read Ghana has made significant progress in fostering a nation where Christians, Muslims, and people of other faiths coexist, work, worship, and celebrate together. Our religious diversity has, …
- Muslim- Muslim Ticket: 'Jingir Has Done More Than Anyone Else’ – Fani-Kayode 14 August 2026 9 h 55 min Nigerian Eye Former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Sultan of Sokoto to publicly caution Islamic cleric Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir over comments he described as divisive and potentially harmful to Nigeria’s religious …
- Latin America's religious revolution is reshaping its politics 14 August 2026 9 h 38 min United Press International (UPI) A mural on a multi-storey building depicts Pope Francis, painted by Argentine urban artist Martin Ron in La Plata, Argentina, in July 2025. File Photo by STR/EPA Aug. 14 (UPI) -- For centuries, Catholicism was so deeply woven into Latin American …
- New program trains churches, congregants to assist with mental health needs 14 August 2026 9 h 17 min NC Health News - North Carolina By Diana Lopez Key Takeaways: Faith in Mental Health trains North Carolina churches to recognize and respond to mental health, behavioral health, and substance use needs, aiming to reach people who might otherwise avoid seeking help due to stigma or not …
- 3,000 pastors condemn alleged religious freedom violations in South Korea 14 August 2026 8 h 39 min TV47 More than 3,000 pastors from around the world have raised concerns over what they describe as growing threats to religious freedom and the separation of church and state in South Korea. A total of 3,156 pastors from 55 countries participated in the First …
- Rajasthan Cabinet approves UCC bill mandating registration of live-in relationships, polygamy ban 14 August 2026 8 h 22 min Scroll.in The Rajasthan Cabinet on Thursday approved a bill on Uniform Civil Code to ban polygamy and make the registration of marriages and divorces mandatory within 60 days, The Hindu reported. The bill, approved ahead of the imposition of the model code of …
- A Complaint About A Christian School’s Bible Class Went Nowhere, Then A Muslim Convert Activist Reposted It As A Double Standard 14 August 2026 6 h 45 min The Rakyat Post Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. A requirement by Wesley Methodist School Kuala Lumpur that non-Muslim students attend Bible Knowledge classes has drawn public attention after a social …
- Historic Catholic church upgraded to Grade II* listed status 14 August 2026 6 h 14 min The Catholic Herald A historic Catholic church, considered “one of the finest early-20th-century churches in England”, has been upgraded to Grade II* listed status in recognition of its architectural and historic significance. The Church of St Oswald & St Edmund …
- Kolkata Dance Group Apologises After Goddess Kali Performance Sparks Massive Backlash 14 August 2026 5 h 59 min Asianet Newsable A Kolkata-based dance group has issued an apology after a stage performance portraying Hindu Goddess Kali triggered widespread backlash over the performer’s costume and presentation. The controversy erupted after a video from the dance production was …
- With three prisoners scheduled for execution, southern churches toll their bells 14 August 2026 5 h 46 min Savannah Herald - Georgia Faith & Reflection: Voices from the Black Church and Beyond Key takeaways − Faith leaders tolled bells, held virtual and in-person vigils, and sang prayers including Psalm 23 and El Malei Rachamim. Tennessee executed Anthony Darrell Hines; Oklahoma …
- Looking Forward to 79th Independence Day: Whither Democracy! 14 August 2026 5 h 44 min Sabrang India Our Independence was the huge achievement of people’s struggle against the British. The Independence struggle had the participation of people of all religions, castes, genders, languages and ethnicities. The principles which guided our movement were …
- FCRA with JPC: Why Modi's legislative strategy has Opposition fuming 14 August 2026 5 h 40 min The Federal The Centre, on Wednesday (August 12), referred the controversial Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill to a Joint Committee of Parliament (JCP). The reference came in the wake of strong pushback against the Bill by Opposition parties, minority …
- 'Don't Take Courts For Granted': Karnataka High Court Slams Hindu Body For Allegedly Putting Up March Banners Before Getting Permission 14 August 2026 5 h 23 min Live Law The Karnataka High Court on Thursday [ August 13] orally slammed Hindu Jagaran Vedike for allegedly putting up banners for the proposed march on Independence Day eve in Mysuru, despite not receiving any permission to conduct the event from the court as of …
- Nigeria made the list as 7 countries with most church buildings worldwide 14 August 2026 4 h 53 min Legit News The United States leads the world in church buildings, with an estimated 350,000 to 380,000 registered churches across the country Nigeria ranks third globally with over 100,000 churches, a figure driven by its large Christian population and dominant …
- NSF urges public to skip I-Day over Vande Mataram directive 14 August 2026 4 h 51 min Nagaland Post DIMAPUR, AUG 13 (NPN): A day after directing its federating units and subordinate bodies to ensure that schools and educational institutions do not send students to the 2026 Independence Day programmes, Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has appealed to …
- NBCC urges restraint, dialogue over Vande Mataram directive 14 August 2026 4 h 51 min Nagaland Post DIMAPUR, AUG 13 (NPN): Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) has reiterated its opposition to any directive or practice imposing the singing of Vande Mataram, particularly on members of the Christian community, while calling for respect for freedom of …
- The rise of a Sunni triad. Why India stands alone in a world of religious blocs 14 August 2026 2 h 41 min The Print The signing of a mutual defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan, all Sunni Islamic countries, is a small signal that there is something to Samual Huntington’s Clash of Civilisations thesis. The defence pact, while not clear on when one …
- The Ryangombe: A Culture-Shaping African Institution in Rwanda 14 August 2026 2 h 41 min Bitter Winter by Massimo Introvigne Ryangombe ceremony. Source: Musée royal de l’Afrique centrale, Tervuren, Belgium. The Ryangombe, a significant religious phenomenon within Rwanda, remained largely obscure until 2018, when Simon Bizimana and Jean Baptiste Nkulikiyinka …