Religion in the Daily News
- OUR VIEW: Religious freedom applies even when we disagree 10 October 2026 12 h 34 min Ottumwa Courier - Iowa Tuesday’s Ottumwa City Council meeting opened with an invocation, as it has since February. This time it was the city’s first non-Christian prayer. Resident and former councilmember Matt Dalbey delivered a Satanic Temple invocation ending with “Hail Satan …
- Discover The Mysteries Of Encarnación Church In Asunción On A Free Guided Tour 10 October 2026 11 h 38 min The Asunción Times One of Asunción’s most historic churches will open its doors on Saturday, 10 October 2026, for a free guided tour. Organised by the Municipality of Asunción, Mysteries of the Encarnación will take participants through the history, architecture and legends …
- NaMo rules in Shiva’s city 10 October 2026 11 h 06 min Frontline - The Hindu There are multiple ways to arrive at Manikarnika Ghat, the riverfront ground that has for hundreds of years been considered by Hindus to be the most sacred spot for cremating the dead. The ghat stands close to the antargriha, or inner sanctum, of Varanasi …
- Republican opposition widens to Nidal Hasan livestream execution 10 October 2026 10 h 20 min ARY News WASHINGTON: Republican US lawmakers joined religious leaders and international observers on Friday in opposing a Pentagon plan to livestream an execution by firing squad, while President Donald Trump said he has not yet decided whether to allow the live …
- Power & Politics: The rise of political Islam II: Genie out of the bottle 10 October 2026 9 h 25 min RTL Today Part I of the series ended with a paradox. By the middle of the twentieth century, Political Islam was not a leading force. Neither was the Pro-West camp. Nationalism and socialism were winning. Then the Cold War arrived. Socialists naturally found …
- 'Harsh immigration rules' blamed for lack of Catholic priests as churches to close 10 October 2026 8 h 59 min The Herald (Scotland) A spokesperson for the archbishop said last night. “Assistance from religious orders and temporary support from foreign clergy cannot be guaranteed as religious orders are themselves feeling the pinch. Just this month the Franciscans announced they would …
- Inside Saudi Arabia: An Israeli's secret journey 10 October 2026 8 h 20 min Ynet The religious police officers began rummaging through his bag. Hidden deep inside an inner pocket was the last thing he wanted anyone in Saudi Arabia to find: his Israeli passport. "They caught me in Medina, the city sacred to Muslims," …
- Australian faith leaders call on PM to stand with Pacific neighbours 10 October 2026 8 h 15 min AMUST In Summary Eighty Australian multi-faith leaders signed an open letter to PM Albanese urging him to listen to Pacific neighbours ahead of pre-COP31 meetings in Fiji and Tuvalu The 6 October national day of action, organised by ARRCC, backed an accelerated …
- Gelephu Prepares for 100,000 Visitors as Project 108 Draws Closer 10 October 2026 8 h 13 min Business Bhutan Authorities step up accommodation, transport and security arrangements as registrations reach 84,000 Gelephu is preparing to receive around 100,000 people for the raising of 108 Jangchub Chortens on November 1, with authorities intensifying preparations …
- Mahalaya marks Durga Puja countdown today 10 October 2026 7 h 44 min Bangladesh Post Mahalaya, an auspicious occasion heralding the arrival of Goddess Durga, is being observed by members of the Hindu community across Bangladesh today (Saturday) through religious rituals, prayers and special programmes. Mahalaya marks the end of Pitru …
- Ex-justice chancellor: Orthodox church has slim chance in European court 10 October 2026 7 h 37 min ERR Ex-justice chancellor Allar Jõks says the Estonian Christian Orthodox Church and Pühtitsa Convent have little chance in European court after filing a complaint prematurely. The Estonian Christian Orthodox Church (EKÕK) and Pühtitsa Convent have challenged …
- Mayes Middleton, running for Texas attorney general, wants to ‘put God back in government’ 10 October 2026 6 h 56 min San Antonio Current - Texas State Sen. Mayes Middleton, Republican candidate for Texas attorney general, walks on stage at the 2026 Texas State Republican Convention in Houston onJune 12, 2026. Credit: Texas Tribune / Eddie Gaspar When a group of parents sued earlier this year …
- Justice and controversy over monks’ attire in prison 10 October 2026 6 h 50 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. Over the past few weeks controversy in our country has been raging over the right of prison authority’s to …
- 2028: Sri Lanka’s 80th Year of Independence 10 October 2026 6 h 50 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. Special military squad on patrol in Colombo during turbulent times (Photo courtesy MDWLIVE.NT) As Sri …
- BNP forms 12-member monitoring committee for Durga Puja 10 October 2026 6 h 48 min United News of Bangladesh Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday has formed a 12-member monitoring committee ahead of Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community. BNP Joint Secretary General Khairul Kabir Khokon has been made convener of the committee, …
- The Path to Hate: The inside story of how former Irish soldier Lisa Smith joined Islamic State 10 October 2026 6 h 09 min Irish Mirror Lisa Smith had been back in Ireland just a few hours when she was handed a cup of coffee by detectives at Store Street Garda Station. "The coffee is very strong in Syria," she said, "this tastes very watery." It was a mild element of …
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2026: Why Is Water Offered From The Thumb Side During Pitru Paksha? Know Its Religious Significance 10 October 2026 6 h 08 min Free Press Journal Mahalaya Amavasya 2026: Why Is Water Offered From The Thumb Side During Pitru Paksha? Know Its Religious Significance | Representative image Mahalaya Amavasya, also known as Sarva Pitru Amavasya, marks the end of Pitru Paksha. It holds special significance …
- More than 212,000 Pakistani Umrah pilgrims yet to return home 10 October 2026 5 h 51 min Daily Times More than 212,000 Pakistani pilgrims who travelled to Saudi Arabia for Umrah have yet to return home this year. The development has raised concerns about possible human trafficking under the cover of religious travel. According to a report published by Geo …
- Durga Puja festivities begin with observance of Mahalaya 10 October 2026 5 h 27 min United News of Bangladesh Mahalaya, which marks the beginning of Hindu community’s largest religious festival Durga Puja, is being observed across the country amid festivity on Saturday. From early morning, temples across the country resonated with Chandipath, tarpan rituals, and …
- Republican opposition widens to live-streamed execution; Trump still weighing the matter 10 October 2026 5 h 20 min The Straits Times WASHINGTON – Republican lawmakers joined religious leaders and international observers on Oct 9 in opposing a Pentagon plan to live-stream an execution by firing squad, while US President Donald Trump said he has not yet decided whether to allow the live …
- Nadeira Khan turns faith and creativity into a colourful lesson for children 10 October 2026 5 h 10 min Trinidad and Tobago Guardian RADHICA DE SILVA Senior Multimedia Reporter radhica.sookraj@guardian.co.tt For Nadeira Khan, the pressure placed on children by academics has become a growing concern, with young students experiencing stress from an early age. She …
- Clemency for Anojan Sivarasa 10 October 2026 4 h 19 min Daily FT The case of Anojan Sivarasa, the 24-year-old Sri Lankan national, who is facing the death penalty in Saudi Arabia for posting a comment on Facebook deemed insulting to Islam, has drawn worldwide attention. While the primary concerns are among Sri Lankans, …
- Armenian Prisoners in Azerbaijan Report Restrictions on Religious Practice 10 October 2026 4 h 13 min International Christian Concern Armenian prisoners held in Azerbaijan are being denied meaningful contact with their families, independent medical professionals, and international humanitarian monitors, while reports of restrictions on their Christian religious practice have raised …
- The Trotro has become a House of Worship! 10 October 2026 4 h 10 min MyJoyOnline By Jimmy Aglah Once upon a time in the Republic of Uncommon Sense, the government decided that passengers travelling in commercial vehicles deserved some peace and quiet. It dusted off a regulation that had been on the statute books since 2012, …
- The evangelical rise in Spain opens the debate about its electoral influence after the turn to the right in Latin America 10 October 2026 4 h 07 min Democrata More than 10,000 people gathered last May at the Vistalegre Palace in Madrid to listen to the American preacher Franklin Graham, linked to Donald Trump, who took advantage of his speech to condemn abortion and homosexual relationships. In March 2024, the …
- Vance, Republican lawmakers and religious leaders oppose Pentagon plan to livestream an execution 10 October 2026 4 h 06 min CBC/Radio-Canada Play Listen to this article Estimated 6 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Republican U.S. lawmakers …
- Is Bharuch’s Jami Masjid a Jain temple? Gujarat High Court seeks Centre’s response 10 October 2026 3 h 33 min The Indian Express 4 min readOct 10, 2026 07:51 AM IST Months after the Archaeological Survey of India warned of possible damage to Bharuch’s historic Jami Masjid amid a campaign to reclaim it as a Jain religious site, the dispute has reached the Gujarat High Court. Five …
- Church members reportedly planned to kidnap Abuja prophetess after she testified about her success 10 October 2026 3 h 00 min Pulse Police warn churchgoers against sharing personal achievements after foiling an alleged plot by a driver, pastor’s bodyguard and others to kidnap an Abuja prophetess. A driver and a church pastor’s bodyguard are among four suspects arrested over an alleged …
- The World March for Peace and Nonviolence: An Attempt to Sow and Nurture the Seeds of a Nonviolent Revolution 10 October 2026 2 h 55 min Pressenza When we talk about revolution, we often imagine only crowds dramatically—and sometimes violently—flooding the streets, storming symbolic buildings, and so on; but there is a quieter form of revolution that is taking root all over the world, from grassroots …
- ‘Thinking’ Islam 10 October 2026 2 h 32 min Dawn <p>IT is a common belief that ‘religion is a matter of blind faith’. Often, Iqbal’s famous verse is quoted to support this view which says, “Be khatar kood pada aatish-i-namrud mein ishq/ Aql hai mahw-i-tamasha-i-lab-i-baam abhi”. The gist: love …
- Non-Duality as the Core of Religiosity 10 October 2026 2 h 20 min The Pioneer Not long ago, on an American podcast, a thoughtful host put a proposition to me. Religions, he said, are by their nature dualistic and separatist. They divide the creator from the created, the believer from the infidel, us from them. Human beings have …
- Jóhannes Kjarval: The Icelandic Painter Who Saw Spirits in the Lava 10 October 2026 1 h 55 min Bitter Winter by Massimo Introvigne Jóhannes Sveinsson Kjarval. Credits. Visitors to Kjarvalsstaðir, the Reykjavík museum named after Jóhannes Sveinsson Kjarval (1885–1972), met an unfamiliar version of the painter in 2025. Opened on May 24, the exhibition “Dreamland” …
- Republican opposition to livestreamed execution widens in US 10 October 2026 1 h 34 min Nikkei Asia WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Republican US lawmakers joined religious leaders and international observers on Friday in opposing a Pentagon plan to livestream an execution by firing squad, while President Donald Trump said he has not yet decided whether to allow …
- Marriage registration in India: Is a court certificate mandatory? Experts explain the legal position and key rules 10 October 2026 1 h 07 min Mint If you have married according to religious customs and rituals but have not registered your marriage, does your marriage still have legal validity? While a marriage certificate can serve as important proof of marital status, the legal implications of non- …
- Faith Groups Warn Proposed Law Could Blind America To Christian Massacres 10 October 2026 0 h 21 min The Daily Caller A multifaith coalition of religious freedom groups is warning Nigeria’s Senate that a proposed law could restrict independent documentation of attacks on Christians, potentially making it harder for the U.S. government to assess the violence and determine …
- Pakistan: “Who Is Hussain?” Volunteers Visit Orphanage in Hyderabad 9 October 2026 23 h 27 min Shia Waves Home/NEWS/Islam World/Pakistan/Pakistan: “Who Is Hussain?” Volunteers Visit Orphanage in Hyderabad Pakistan October 9, 2026 0 0 1 minute read Pakistan: “Who Is Hussain?” Volunteers Visit Orphanage in Hyderabad ———————————————————- …
- From Counterculture Threat to Venture Capital Darling 9 October 2026 23 h 19 min Religion Dispatches Once exclusive to Western counterculture, psychedelics have increasingly drawn the attention of medical researchers, corporations, and politicians. In April, Donald Trump signed an executive order—apparently inspired by podcaster Joe Rogan—to promote …
- Telangana Bajrang Dal warns of ‘serious consequences’ over non-Hindu participation in Dandiya events 9 October 2026 23 h 05 min Organiser Weekly Telangana State Bajrang Dal Convener Konda Srikanth has warned that there would be serious consequences if people belonging to Islam and other religions participate in Dandiya programmes organised as part of the grand Navratri Dasara celebrations. Speaking …
- Navratri celebrations banned by religious fanatic office-bearers in a building at Mira Road, Bhayandar 9 October 2026 21 h 56 min Sanatan Prabhat Lenient stand over dispute involving goats brought for Bakri Eid, but opposition to Hindus’ Navratri celebrations Bhayandar (Maharashtra) – Around 120 Hindu families residing in Poonam Estate Cluster-1 housing complex at Mira Road had sought permission …
- Accused Maulana Mushifique Ahmad’s bail application rejected for the second time 9 October 2026 21 h 56 min Sanatan Prabhat Umesh Kolhe murder case in Amravati Accused’s crocodile tears are a mockery of the judicial system, Court observes (Maulana means a scholar of Islam) Mumbai – A special Court in Mumbai has rejected the bail application of Maulana Mushifique Ahmad, the main …