Religion in the Daily News
- Churches call for a filtered and cleaner Carnival Road March 9 September 2026 1 h 11 min Love FM The Belize Council of Churches is calling on Carnival organizers and participants to place greater emphasis on modesty and public decency during the annual festivities. In a media statement, the Council expressed concern over what it described as …
- RCCG’s $265,854 Challenge: When Religious Compassion Becomes a National Responsibility 8 September 2026 23 h 38 min Kogi Reports By Abdulkarim Abdulmalik Sometimes, the most compelling and impactful sermon is not delivered from a pulpit; it arrives in the form of an airline ticket. The reported decision by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), under the leadership of Pastor …
- Nationalist Party Alternative for Germany Wins Saxony-Anhalt: What the victory means for illegal migrants and Islam 8 September 2026 23 h 19 min Organiser Weekly Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) has delivered a political earthquake in Saxony-Anhalt, winning 43.8% of the vote and 39 of the 83 seats in the state parliament in Magdeburg. The nationalist party more than doubled its 20.8% share from 2021 and …
- Austria moves to ban Muslim Brotherhood: Official Islamic body IGGO faces action over political Islam & radicalisation 8 September 2026 23 h 07 min Organiser Weekly Austria is moving towards tougher measures against Islamist organisations, with Federal Minister for Europe, Integration and Family Claudia Bauer calling for a constitutional ban on the Muslim Brotherhood and several other organisations. Bauer warned that …
- New Texas social studies curriculum will teach role 'radical Islam' played in 9/11 8 September 2026 23 h 05 min The Christian Post - Washington D.C. By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Tuesday, September 08, 2026 Getty ImagesThe Texas State Board of Education has adopted a revised social studies curriculum that highlights the role of radical Islam in the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks and discusses …
- Vatican Unveils New “Synodal Proposals”: Laity to Participate in Bishops’ Ad Limina Visits and Binding Agreements Between Religious Orders and Bishops 8 September 2026 23 h 04 min Zenit (ZENIT News / Rome, 09.08.2026).- The General Secretariat of the Synod publishes the Final Report of Study Group 6 on The revision in a synodal missionary perspective of the documents touching on the relationship between bishops, consecrated life, and …
- Hindu Vishwa Bandhu | Rise of Bharat means more united, more emancipated humanity: RSS Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat 8 September 2026 22 h 40 min Organiser Weekly “Those who are open-minded and knowledgeable embrace the concept of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam — the belief that the entire earth is one family. While individuals in the material world may differ in body, shape, and complexion, in essence, we are all one. …
- Hindu Group at Center of Eiffel Tower Women Staff Controversy After Temple Opening in France 8 September 2026 21 h 49 min International Business Times Singapore The Eiffel Tower reopened on Tuesday, following a strike by its staff who were upset about the way female employees were treated during a recent visit by a Hindu religious delegation, which led Paris authorities to launch an investigation into the approval …
- Hindu Group BAPS Issue Apology Over Eiffel Tower Issue 8 September 2026 20 h 55 min South Asian Daily The Eiffel Tower has reopened after temporarily closing when employees walked off the job in protest over the treatment of female staff during a private visit by members of the Hindu organisation Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, …
- Eiffel Tower shut after Hindu group's visit triggers uproar 8 September 2026 20 h 44 min The Hans India The Eiffel Tower was closed for a day on Monday after its staff went on strike over female employees being "moved away" for a visit by a Hindu religious group, according to the iconic Paris monument's management and staff. The incident that …
- Eiffel Tower investigates after female staff replaced by men for Hindu visit 8 September 2026 20 h 22 min Tribune Online An investigation has been launched in France after female staff at the Eiffel Tower were reportedly replaced by male colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group. About 100 people linked to the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha ( …
- Six churches open their doors for the Jubilee Year of St. Francis 8 September 2026 20 h 18 min The Georgia Bulletin At the Catholic Center at the University of Georgia, a statue of St. Francis of Assisi greets visitors. Inside, the intimate chapel features beautiful stained glass and warm, rustic pews and walls. It is one of six pilgrimage sites in the archdiocese for …
- Religious Leaders Raise Concerns Over ICE Activity 8 September 2026 20 h 05 min WIBC 93.1 FM - Indiana Source: Newsday LLC / GettyINDIANAPOLIS — Religious leaders in Indianapolis are raising concerns about increased immigration enforcement in central Indiana. Videos showing what appear to be ICE arrests began circulating online last week. An immigration …
- Texas Education Board approves controversial new social studies curriculum for public high schools addressing Islam 8 September 2026 19 h 35 min ABC 11 - North Carolina HOUSTON -- The Texas State Board of Education just approved a new social studies curriculum for public high school students. It'll change what students learn in government and history classes, and the changes are already controversial, especially when …
- Eiffel Tower forced to shut after female members of staff 'made to hide' from Hindu visitors 8 September 2026 19 h 08 min LBC Female staff were instructed to stay away during a tour of the iconic landmark organised by a Hindu delegation of around 100 people on Saturday The Eiffel Tower was forced to shut on Monday due to a staff walkout after female employees were told to hide …
- ‘NOT compatible with the West!’ State adopts controversial school standards that directly tie ‘radical Islam’ to 9/11 8 September 2026 19 h 01 min WorldNetDaily The Towers of Light display illuminates the night sky at the Pentagon, Sept. 9, 2021, honoring those who lost their lives in the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brittany A. Chase) New public school standards that soon …
- Schools Ban Headscarves For Girls As Islam’s Bloody Teachings Spread 8 September 2026 18 h 44 min Daily Wire Austria began implementing a new ban on headscarves for young girls at schools as lawmakers grapple with the growing influence of Islam in the country. The ban, which prohibits girls 14 years old and younger from wearing headscarves at schools, went into …
- Vijay govt carves out separate department for managing Hindu temples in Tamil Nadu 8 September 2026 18 h 23 min India Today The Tamil Nadu government has created a separate Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department, just months after placing it under the Commercial Taxes and Registration Department. The HR&CE Department oversees the administration, …
- Not involved, says government amid controversy over religious group’s Eiffel Tower tour 8 September 2026 17 h 56 min The Hindu The government on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) faced questions over its links to a religious group whose allegedly “anti-women” demands caused the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris to shut down for a day, leading to a major political row in France. Paris city …
- Eiffel Tower scandal: How a Hindu sect’s visit sparked an uproar in France 8 September 2026 17 h 43 min IOL A visit to the Eiffel Tower by a Hindu group has sparked a political row in France after female employees at the monument said they were moved from their posts, and in some cases, replaced by men while the delegation was on site. The group from the …
- Who are BAPS, the influential Hindu religious group at the centre of Eiffel Tower controversy? 8 September 2026 17 h 20 min The Independent Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our …
- 90 US Politicians Slam RSS Influence, Return Cash; Hindu PACs Fire Back 8 September 2026 17 h 13 min India West India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC-Ninety US politicians have signed a pledge to reject campaign contributions from individuals and entities linked to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), according to advocacy groups that organized the initiative. The …
- Pak: HRFP denounces rising violence against religious minorities, demands justice in 4 cases 8 September 2026 16 h 19 min The Tribune (Chandigarh) Faisalabad [Pakistan], September 8 (ANI): Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) has denounced what it called a rising pattern of violence, discrimination, harassment and persecution against religious minorities in Pakistan, demanding justice in the cases of …
- Eiffel Tower reopens following staff strike over female workers removed during Hindu leaders’ visit 8 September 2026 15 h 49 min Washington Examiner Female staff working at the Eiffel Tower were temporarily replaced with male counterparts to accommodate Hindu religious leaders, setting off a workers’ strike and prompting a government inquiry. The Société d’Exploitation de la tour Eiffel, the …
- What is BAPS, the Hindu group whose demands led to Eiffel Tower closure? 8 September 2026 15 h 42 min Al Jazeera The Eiffel Tower was temporarily closed on Monday after workers went on strike to protest the sidelining of female staff during a private visit by a Hindu religious group. The tower, which has since reopened, shut after members of Bochasanwasi Akshar …
- Up to 2,000 UOC churches seized in Ukraine since 2022 — Russian Foreign Ministry 8 September 2026 15 h 35 min TASS GENEVA, September 8. /TASS/. Up to 2,000 churches of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) have been seized in Ukraine since 2022, while as many as 3,000 more could be confiscated in the future, Mikhail Melekh, Special Representative of …
- Ahead of Durga Puja, Bangladesh government promises support, safety for Hindu minority 8 September 2026 15 h 27 min The Indian Express 4 min readUpdated: Sep 8, 2026 12:52 PM IST With barely a month left for the Durga Puja celebrations, the Tarique Rahman government is reaching out to the Hindu minorities in Bangladesh to reassure them. The Bangladesh government has said it is committed …
- Disgraced Pennsylvania Priest Accused of Stealing $750,000 From Churches, Parishioners and His Own Elderly Mother 8 September 2026 15 h 02 min TDPel Media A former Pennsylvania priest has been arrested over allegations that he exploited the trust of churches, parishioners and his own elderly mother in a years-long scheme prosecutors say involved approximately $750,000. Gregory Allen Madeya, 69, was taken …
- Eiffel Tower Row: Paris Orders Probe After Women Staff Asked To Step Aside During Hindu Group's Visit 8 September 2026 14 h 25 min Free Press Journal Eiffel Tower Row: Paris Orders Probe After Women Staff Asked To Step Aside During Hindu Group's Visit | X - RnaudBertrand Paris city authorities have ordered an investigation after female employees at the Eiffel Tower were allegedly asked to step out …
- Eiffel Tower Shuts As Staff Protest Women’s Removal For Hindu Group Visit 8 September 2026 14 h 09 min Arise News The Eiffel Tower was closed on Monday after staff went on strike over the removal of female workers during a visit by a Hindu religious delegation, sparking a dispute over gender equality. The delegation of about 100 people linked to the Bochasanwasi …
- Galamsey exposes religious 'hypocrisy' among some christians — Dr Andoh 8 September 2026 13 h 43 min Modern Ghana The Chief Executive Officer of St. Georgina Health Care and Consultancy, Dr. Godfred Andoh, has criticised what he describes as religious hypocrisy among some Ghanaians who profess Christianity but participate in galamsey and other activities that damage …
- Restrictions on Adhan at Hebron’s Ibrahimi Mosque Continue for 75 Days Amid Religious Freedom Concerns 8 September 2026 13 h 23 min Shia Waves Home/Palestine/Restrictions on Adhan at Hebron’s Ibrahimi Mosque Continue for 75 Days Amid Religious Freedom Concerns Palestine September 8, 2026 0 0 1 minute read Restrictions on Adhan at Hebron’s Ibrahimi Mosque Continue for 75 Days Amid …
- UP: Kanpur to host 5-day Hindu Spiritual and Service Fair from November 26–30 ahead of the 2027 Assembly polls 8 September 2026 13 h 05 min The Statesman (India) A grand 5-day Hindu Spiritual and Service Fair (HSSF) is all set to take place in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur from November 26 to 30, bringing together spiritual organisations, community groups and service institutions from across the country. This is likely to …
- ‘Matter between them’: Centre steps away from Hindu group-Eiffel Tower row 8 September 2026 12 h 58 min The Indian Express 3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Sep 8, 2026 05:59 PM IST The Ministry of External Affairs Thursday responded to reports that women employees at the Eiffel Tower were asked to avoid certain areas during a BAPS delegation’s visit, saying it was a matter “between …
- Eiffel Tower Workers on Strike After Female Employees Told to ‘Be Invisible’ for Hindu Event 8 September 2026 12 h 51 min Breitbart Eiffel Tower workers went on strike Monday after female staffers were told to step aside and be “invisible” during a weekend religious group visit — prompting outrage among the personnel at the explicit gender segregation. On Saturday, a group of about 100 …
- Eiffel Tower workers unhappy with religious group demands; investigation ongoing 8 September 2026 12 h 35 min Baltic News Network The Eiffel Tower was closed on the 7th of Setember after workers at the site staged a protest after women were forced to leave their workplaces during a visit by a Hindu religious group, the BBC reports. Around 100 people associated with the Hindu …
- Eiffel Tower to reopen after row over women staff removal during Hindu group’s visit 8 September 2026 12 h 27 min The Straits Times PARIS – The Eiffel Tower was set to reopen on Sept 8 after staff walked out over the removal of women colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group, which later apologised. The operating company that runs the Paris landmark, SETE, acknowledged that …
- Meet B.K. Mitra: The forgotten artist who painted Hindu gods for generations of readers 8 September 2026 12 h 22 min The Times of India Artist: B.K. Mitra. (via Twitter: Gita Press, Gorakhpur, India) Before religious images could be created digitally, artists relied on paper, paint and painstaking handwork to give visual form to stories from the Ramayana, Mahabharata and Hindu scriptures. …
- Eiffel Tower shut over female staff being moved for Hindu visit 8 September 2026 12 h 20 min Orissa Post London/New Delhi: The Eiffel Tower was closed for a day Monday after its staff went on strike over female employees being “moved away” for a visit by a Hindu religious group, according to the iconic Paris monument’s management and staff. The incident …
- France investigates removal of female Eiffel Tower staff for Hindu group's visit 8 September 2026 12 h 20 min CBS News French authorities have launched an investigation after female employees at Paris's Eiffel Tower were taken off duty for a private visit by a Hindu religious group, leading to a staff strike and Monday closure at the iconic landmark. Eiffel Tower …