Religion in the Daily News
- US: Aurora Mayor condemns alleged Hindu temple shooting plot, says “Hate has no place in our community” 16 October 2026 18 h 15 min The Tribune (Chandigarh) Illinois [US], October 16 (ANI): Aurora Mayor John Laesch condemned the alleged mass shooting plot targeting members of a Hindu temple in the Illinois city, saying that everyone should be able to practise their faith without fear. In a post on X on …
- Medieval Castles and Churches in England Receive New Conservation Funding 16 October 2026 18 h 05 min Medievalists.net Two of England’s best-known medieval castles, along with historic churches across the country, are set to benefit from more than £41 million in government conservation funding. The investment will help preserve medieval fortifications, church towers, …
- What LDS President Dallin Oaks and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox told world religious leaders 16 October 2026 18 h 02 min The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah Bringing his plea for peacemaking and compromise for the common good before an audience of global leaders Thursday evening, President Dallin H. Oaks emphasized the need for religion in healing a troubled world. “Faith-informed perspectives have a …
- Forced conversions, blasphemy law afflict religious minorities in Pakistan 16 October 2026 17 h 43 min Christian Daily International Freedom of religion and belief report by Human Rights Commission of Pakistan. HRCP The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Thursday (Oct. 15) asserted that religious minorities in Pakistan, including Christians, continue to face forced faith …
- Police Recover Three Religious Artworks Stolen From Spanish Churches 16 October 2026 17 h 24 min Art in America Spanish police have recovered three religious artworks stolen from churches in Valladolid over the summer, bringing the case one step closer to a miraculously happy ending. A suspect is in custody, though investigators are still looking for a fourth …
- Promote economic empowerment among believers, religious leaders urged 16 October 2026 16 h 30 min NewVision MUKONO - The National President and patron of the Generation Pastors Network (GPN), Apostle Gift Mugisha, has challenged religious leaders to encourage their followers to pursue improved standards of living, saying spiritual development should go hand in …
- Taliban Leader Calls Religious Education Essential as Girls Remain Barred from Schools 16 October 2026 15 h 46 min Kabul Now KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban’s supreme leader, has said education and the pursuit of knowledge are religious obligations, five years after the group banned girls from secondary schools and universities. Hamidullah Fitrat, the …
- Dumenko: Even Jews say Ukraine has religious freedom 16 October 2026 15 h 43 min Union of Orthodox Journalists Today 12:52 12 Author: News Serhiy Dumenko, head of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU), claimed in an interview with Radio Liberty that there is no religious persecution in Ukraine, citing the views of “Jews” to support his assertion. Dumenko noted that …
- MacDonell on Foiled Hindu Temple Shooting Plot: A House of Worship Should Never Be a Place of Fear 16 October 2026 15 h 38 min Michigan House Democrats MacDonell on Foiled Hindu Temple Shooting Plot: A House of Worship Should Never Be a Place of Fear Press Statement | Rep. Sharon MacDonell TROY, Mich., Oct. 16, 2026 — Following the arrest of a 19-year-old man accused of plotting a mass shooting at a Hindu …
- PM greets Hindu community on Durga Puja 16 October 2026 15 h 34 min Prothom Alo Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today extended greetings to the Hindu community in Bangladesh and across the world on the occasion of Sharadiya Durga Puja, one of the major religious festivals of the Hindu community. In a message today, he said that, …
- President calls for collective efforts to protect religious freedom on Durga Puja 16 October 2026 14 h 29 min United News of Bangladesh President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday called for collective efforts to ensure that no one faces discrimination, deprivation or insecurity because of their religion, race or communal identity. In a message marking Sharadiya Durga Puja, he extended …
- Churches, castles and community landmarks share £41m restoration fund 16 October 2026 14 h 01 min NewStart Magazine More than £41 million in government funding will support the restoration of 74 historic buildings across England, including churches, synagogues, town halls and castles. The investment, announced by Heritage Minister Baroness Twycross, will be distributed …
- Belonging and belief: Why evangelical churches draw many migrants in the US 16 October 2026 13 h 24 min Ashe Post & Times - North Carolina In October 2024, right before the presidential election, I had coffee with Kim, a Congolese asylum-seeker living in southern Maine. Our conversation quickly turned to politics, and I cautiously asked about her views, although she could not vote. During his …
- Trending VIDEOs of brainwashed congregants kneeling as they present tithes to their pastor spark a buzz - Churches should be regulated 16 October 2026 13 h 21 min The Kenyan Daily Post Friday, October 16, 2026 - A little-known female pastor has sparked an online buzz after she was captured on video receiving cash tithes from her congregants, with their act of kneeling leaving many social media users amused. In a series of videos shared …
- Bhakti at the box office: Devotional films are attracting audiences, and money 16 October 2026 13 h 12 min Forbes India When Ankit Sankhiya cut the trailer of his debut film Laalo: Krishna Sada Sahaayate, the distributor of the 2025 Gujarati movie was bemused. He could not fathom why the filmmaker had not included the Hindu deity in the promo despite the story being about …
- Hindu religious organisations call for bandh in Adilabad over assault 16 October 2026 13 h 00 min Telengana Today Hindu religious organisations called for a bandh in Adilabad, demanding action over the alleged assault of two girls, two women and a Durga Devi devotee. Police said the clash stemmed from previous enmity and urged people not to communalise the incident. …
- In Photos: Buddhist Monastery in Russia’s Tyva Holds Animal Blessing Ceremony 16 October 2026 12 h 24 min The Moscow Times Worshippers brought their pets to a Buddhist monastery in Russia’s republic of Tyva for an animal blessing ceremony this month. The Thubten Shedrub Ling monastery, Russia’s largest Buddhist monastery, hosted the annual ceremony for the third year, …
- The Concept Of Slavery In Islam And Its Abolition: A Qur’anic, Prophetic, Historical And Ethical Study 16 October 2026 12 h 00 min Kashmir Reader Slavery was a deeply rooted institution in the ancient and pre-modern world, existing in Roman, Greek, Persian, Arabian and other civilisations, where enslaved people were frequently deprived of freedom and exposed to exploitation. Against this historical …
- ASIA/MYANMAR - Churches occupied by the military and Christian Communities struggling amid conflict: the story of a parish priest from Sagaing 16 October 2026 11 h 27 min Fides Friday, 16 October 2026 Kachin News Group by Paolo Affatato Myitkyina (Fides News Agency) – “The civil war remains intense, and the situation is very difficult. Armed groups continue to fight in various parts of our area and maintain their positions around …
- Where to celebrate the Hindu festival of Durga Puja in Germany in 2026 16 October 2026 11 h 17 min The Local - Germany The festival that transforms Kolkata every autumn has long since found a home in Germany. Here's what Durga Puja is all about, and where you can join celebrations around the country this year. For many people in Germany, October means Oktoberfest …
- Protesting Buddhist monks meet Buddhasasana Ministry officials 16 October 2026 10 h 38 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. Colombo, Oct. 16 (Daliy Mirror) - A group of Buddhist monks who staged a protest outside the Presidential …
- “Conversion does not erase social backwardness”: Stalin urges TN govt to seek review of SC ruling on reservation for Muslim converts 16 October 2026 10 h 31 min Maktoob Media DMK president and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday called on the Tamil Nadu government to pursue legal remedies to protect the reservation rights of members of Backward Classes (BC) who converted to Islam, arguing that religious …
- Florida’s attorney general fights for religious freedom. Has he crossed a line? 16 October 2026 10 h 23 min Hanford Sentinel - California MIAMI — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier wears his faith on his sleeve and shares it in legal opinions and threatening missives on state letterhead. In the 20 months since he was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Uthmeier, who is Catholic, has made …
- FOR SA Welcomes ANC’s Commitment to Religious Freedom and Calls for Review of Article 22 Process 16 October 2026 10 h 21 min Joy! Article issued by Michael Swain; FOR SA executive director Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) welcomes the African National Congress’s (ANC’s) statement of 13 October 2026 reaffirming its commitment to religious freedom. We also welcome the ANC’s …
- US: Condemnation for Indian-hate motivated Hindu Temple shooting plot grows, accused professed Neo-Nazi ideology 16 October 2026 10 h 21 min First India Aurora (Illinois) [US] : An alleged white supremacist plot to carry out a mass shooting targeting Indian Americans at a Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois, has drawn widespread condemnation from US lawmakers, local officials and the Indian government, with …
- Illinois Hindu temple shooting plot: 'Hatred against Indians, Hindus turning into violence' 16 October 2026 10 h 16 min The Federal Washington, Oct 16 (PTI) A large number of US lawmakers and advocacy groups expressed shock at the alleged mass shooting attempt at a Hindu temple in Illinois, saying anti-India hatred was turning into violence. A 19-year-old was arrested in Palatine near …
- GPN Patron Apostle Mugisha Commissions Mukono Sacco Offices, urges religious leaders to promote economic empowerment among believers 16 October 2026 9 h 46 min Red Pepper Apostle Gift Mugisha, the National President and patron of the Generation Pastors Network (GPN) has challenged religious leaders to encourage their followers to pursue improved standards of living, saying spiritual development should go hand in hand with …
- ‘Is there any other religion where State officials manage places of worship?’ SC asks TN govt in Mylapore Murti Case 16 October 2026 9 h 24 min Organiser Weekly A Division Bench of the Supreme Court today posed a question (obiter dictum): “Is there any other religion where state-appointed officers sit inside religious institutions and make an inventory?” On October 14, a Bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and …
- Bangladesh's Hindu Minority: Between Historical Injustice, Migration, and the Politics of Selective Narratives 16 October 2026 9 h 23 min South Asia Journal Book review Published July 21, 2026 | 132 pages | English The story of religious minorities in India can be looked at in many ways. Displaced and made to feel unsafe. They have been manipulated politically and by different nations. From Hindu to Muslim, …
- 'I Am Studying Islam': 76-Year-Old Male Anti-Migrant Protester Arrested for Wearing Burka Turns Up to Court Wearing One 16 October 2026 9 h 07 min International Business Times - United Kingdom A 76-year-old man charged with wearing a burka to conceal his identity during an anti-migrant protest has appeared in court wearing the same garment. He claimed he is studying Islam and wants to gain a better understanding of the religion. Timothy Miller, …
- “Hinduism teaches non-violence”: Ro Khanna, US lawmakers condemn attempted attack on Hindu temple 16 October 2026 8 h 52 min The Tribune (Chandigarh) Washington DC [US], October 16 (ANI): Several US lawmakers have condemned an alleged white supremacist plot to carry out a mass shooting targeting Indian Americans at a Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois, with Congressman Ro Khanna saying that “Hinduism …
- US lawmakers express outrage over foiled plot to attack Hindu temple in Illinois 16 October 2026 8 h 44 min The Hans India New York: Top US lawmakers, leaders and civil society members have strongly condemned the plot to attack a Hindu temple in Illinois, calling for efforts to combat growing anti-Indian and anti-Hindu prejudice in America. Alexandros Paporakis (19) from …
- Asian American caucus blames Trump administration for anti-South Asian... 16 October 2026 8 h 38 min The Morung Express Washington, October 16 (IANS) The leadership of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) blamed the Trump administration’s rhetoric and appointments for fuelling anti-South Asian hate, after a foiled white-supremacist plot to carry out a …
- Why are Americans losing trust in religion and the church but still believe in ghosts, curses and magic 16 October 2026 7 h 53 min The Economic Times The choice for Americans does not always mean having to either trust the science or have faith in the supernatural. According to a recently conducted study, those people who prefer scientific reasoning to religious authority are also more prone to belief …
- From gurdwaras to churches: Religion tackles India’s drug crisis 16 October 2026 7 h 50 min D+C Development and Cooperation India’s drug crisis has reached critical dimensions. The state of Punjab records some of the country’s most alarming figures: in 2024, over 230,000 people were addicted to opioids there, and the opioid use rate stood at 9.7 %, compared with a national …
- Historic NYC churches and landmarks at risk of being razed for the sake of ‘affordable housing’: sources 16 October 2026 7 h 23 min New York Post New York City has stopped awarding historic landmark designations, leaving some of the city’s most notable old buildings at risk of being razed. According to city records, no buildings are currently even under consideration by Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s …
- AI image of Buddhist monks' protest misleads users in Sri Lanka 16 October 2026 7 h 20 min Yahoo News Sri Lanka's Supreme Court reinstated a prison sentence for hardline Buddhist monk Galagodaatte Gnanasara, who had received a presidential pardon in 2019, triggering protests by some Buddhist clergy after he appeared in court wearing prison uniform in …
- APJ Abdul Kalam's identity is beyond religious labels 16 October 2026 5 h 57 min Awaz The Voice President Droupadi Murmu offering floral tributes to APJ Abdul Kalam on his birth anniversary Aasha Khosa Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was People’s President, a scientist who earned admiration across the world and a national icon whose influence extended far beyond …
- ‘Couldn’t wait to kill Indian people’: What police found after foiling alleged US Hindu temple shooting plot 16 October 2026 5 h 21 min The Statesman (India) A 19-year-old man accused of plotting a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in the United States allegedly threatened to kill Indians, prepared a white supremacist manifesto, and visited the temple on the day of the planned attack before police arrested him …
- US foils alleged white supremacist plot to attack Hindu temple targeting Indian Americans 16 October 2026 5 h 07 min The Economic Times Aurora: An alleged white supremacist plot to carry out a mass shooting targeting Indian Americans at a Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois, has drawn widespread condemnation from US lawmakers, local officials and the Indian government, with investigators …