Religion in the Daily News
- ERLC releases practical guide on biblical marriage 1 October 2026 22 h 53 min Biblical Recorder NASHVILLE (BP) — The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) has released a new practical guide about honoring God’s design for marriage. The free guide, titled “What God Has Joined Together: A Practical Guide for Honoring God’s Design for …
- 'Disappointed': Religious Persecution Advocates Frustrated After Trump's Meeting with Xi 1 October 2026 21 h 50 min CBN News Christians in China continue to face persecution for their faith. Religious persecution advocates had hoped that President Trump would mention the issue during his recent White House meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. So far, there is no indication …
- California Codifies Muslim Observances Over Christian, Jewish Holidays 1 October 2026 20 h 54 min Decision Magazine - North Carolina California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law recognizing two Islamic rituals as state holidays for Muslim workers. The law also allows public schools the option to close in observance of the religious customs. Critics of the legislation point …
- Japanese Buddhist Wall Art: Beauty, Spirituality, and the Passage of Time 1 October 2026 20 h 42 min Modern Tokyo Times Japanese Buddhist Wall Art: Beauty, Spirituality, and the Passage of Time Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Japan has been shaped by the intertwined influences of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Shintoism. Across the centuries, these religious and …
- Apostle Faradey Challenge Religious Leaders To Preach The Gospel Of Truth To Transform Lives 1 October 2026 20 h 20 min Nigerian Observer Special Adviser on Religious matters and Chaplain Government House Chapel Apostle Dr. Faraday Sule Azekhumen has challenged religious leaders to preach the gospel of truth to their congregation to help transform souls. Apostle Faradey spoke during the …
- 'Offends Secularism & Fraternity' : Buddhist Activist Moves Supreme Court Challenging Centre's Mandate On Six-Stanza 'Vande Mataram' 1 October 2026 19 h 35 min Live Law A Buddhist activist has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Union Government's January 28 and July 9, 2026 orders prescribing a six-stanza version of 'Vande Mataram' for singing and playing on specified occasions, contending that the …
- Conflict, surveillance, disunity emerging as new religious freedom challenges, advocates say 1 October 2026 19 h 23 min Christian Daily International Wissam al-Saliby (right), president of 21Wilberforce, speaks during a panel on religious freedom advocacy at the Global Religious Freedom Gathering at Dallas Baptist University in Dallas, Texas, on Sept. 29, 2026. Al-Saliby said armed conflict is weakening …
- Outrage spreads over Hegseth plan for Religious Affairs office at the Pentagon 1 October 2026 19 h 21 min The Independent Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech …
- Houthis accused of striking Madinah Power Facility serving Masjid-e-Nabwi 1 October 2026 18 h 05 min Pakistan Observer RIYADH – A fresh escalation emerged around Islam’s holiest cities after Saudi-led Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen accused Houthi militia of carrying out a drone attack on a power distribution facility in Madinah. The coalition said the Taibah …
- What to Know About Hegseth’s New Office of Religious Affairs 1 October 2026 17 h 52 min Mother Jones Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gives a State of the Force address at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 in Quantico, Va. Alex Wong/Pool Photo via AP Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up …
- Landmark Lawsuit Pits The Sharia Regime Against The Constitution 1 October 2026 17 h 19 min The Federalist On Sept. 17, the American Freedom Law Center filed a landmark lawsuit on behalf of a Dearborn, Michigan, resident, alleging that the Arab-majority Detroit suburb, led by Muslim officials, has promoted Islam and discriminated against and fostered hostility …
- The quiet journey of 49,000 handwritten sutras to a Vietnam pagoda 1 October 2026 17 h 19 min VietNamNet From across Vietnam, handwritten Buddhist sutras have made their way to Dia Tang Phi Lai Pagoda, where 49,000 copies now embody a quiet pilgrimage of patience, gratitude and spiritual reflection. Nestled beneath the green mountains, Dia Tang Phi Lai Pagoda …
- Assisi to mark 800 years since St. Francis' death during yearlong jubilee celebration 1 October 2026 16 h 56 min Detroit Catholic - Michigan (OSV News) -- Thousands of pilgrims, as well as civil and religious leaders, are expected over the weekend to commemorate the feast of St. Francis, marking the 800th anniversary of his death with a call for world peace. The Oct. 3-4 celebration will serve …
- PM inaugurates Muhuri-Kahua flood control project in Parashuram 1 October 2026 16 h 49 min Views Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has raised the question of whether any of today's political leaders were seen in street movements during the past 17 years, when BNP leaders and activists faced torture, jail, persecution, killings and false cases. The …
- Hindu group BAPS Did Not Seek Removal Of Women Staff At Eiffel Tower: Probe 1 October 2026 16 h 48 min ABP Live Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Eiffel Tower GM resigns amid staff sidelining controversy. Investigation confirms no explicit exclusion request, women still sidelined. GM denies direct instruction, cites departure …
- Assisi to mark 800 years since St. Francis’ death during yearlong jubilee celebration 1 October 2026 16 h 16 min The Catholic Sun - Arizona (OSV News) — Thousands of pilgrims, as well as civil and religious leaders, are expected over the weekend to commemorate the feast of St. Francis, marking the 800th anniversary of his death with a call for world peace. The Oct. 3-4 celebration will serve …
- The Department Of Confusion (War) Forms ‘The Office Of Relig... 1 October 2026 16 h 13 min Modern Ghana From AI to superintelligence to the Office of Religious Affairs to??? America may be entering one of the strangest intersections of warfare, technology, politics, masculinity, and religion in modern history. On September 30, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth …
- The Beard: Religious Tradition or a Tool of Political and Social Distinction? 1 October 2026 16 h 09 min Hasht-e-Subh Daily In recent weeks and months, the issue of the beard has become a social problem in Afghanistan. Little attention is now paid to education and progress, and young people are instead focused on aligning their appearance with the ideological symbols of the …
- Beyond Geopolitics: Why Weaponising The Indus Violates The Core ... 1 October 2026 15 h 28 min Friday Times Narendra Modi’s third term as Prime Minister was delivered by the Bharatiya Janata Party, the political vehicle of Hindutva, an ideology that seeks to define Indian culture and identity through Hindu values. Those values, as expressed in Hindu scriptures …
- Contemporary Korean art is still very much a product of its past 1 October 2026 15 h 20 min Country Life Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter On the fifth day of the eighth lunar month of AD527, Buddhist monk Ichadon faced the execution he had himself engineered. The man he advised, Beopheung, ruler of Silla …
- ‘Sacred Cycles’ at Atlanta Art Fair features sights, sounds of Jerusalem 1 October 2026 15 h 07 min Rough Draft Atlanta - Georgia “Sacred Cycles” is an immersive, audio-visual exploration of the similarities of Islam, Christianity and Judaism as seen in art, culture and music on display Oct. 1-3 at the free Atlanta Art Fair at Pullman Yards. Built on the rhythm of the three religions …
- Renzushah Calls for Global Culture of Non-Violence, Equality and Human Love at Shuhama Campus 1 October 2026 14 h 56 min Rising Kashmir Ganderbal, October 1, 2026: A prestigious gathering of scholars, researchers and social thinkers at the Shuhama Campus of Sher-i-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Kashmir witnessed an extensive discussion on non-violence, human …
- IRCTC Vietnam-Cambodia tour from Rs 1.5 lakh covers Da Nang, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay and Angkor Wat 1 October 2026 14 h 05 min The Indian Express 4 min readNew DelhiOct 1, 2026 07:00 PM IST The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has introduced an all-inclusive 8-day tour package to Vietnam and Cambodia, offering a getaway to two Southeast Asian gems known for ancient Hindu …
- Frame SOP governing participation of elephants in temple events, religious functions, Madras HC directs Tamil Nadu government 1 October 2026 14 h 04 min The Hindu Image used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: Siddhant Thakur The Madras High Court on Thursday (October 1, 2026) directed the Tamil Nadu government to formulate a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) governing the use of elephants in …
- Unknown intruders break down doors at two UOC churches in Sloviansk 1 October 2026 13 h 40 min Union of Orthodox Journalists Unknown individuals broke into two UOC churches in Sloviansk, Donetsk region, on the night of October 1, 2026, according to Archbishop Paisius of Kostiantynivka, vicar of the Kyiv Metropolia, as reported by the UOC Information and Education Department. …
- Gayton McKenzie’s call for morning prayers in schools sparks debate over religious freedom 1 October 2026 13 h 37 min IOL A PLAN to “put God back into schools” has sparked a debate over whether prayer can help tackle the growing problems of violence, bullying and indiscipline among pupils. This comes after Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader and Minister of Sports, Arts and …
- California Officially Recognizes Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha Under New State Law 1 October 2026 13 h 07 min Shia Waves Home/NEWS/Islam World/Iran/California Officially Recognizes Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha Under New State Law Iran October 1, 2026 0 0 1 minute read California Officially Recognizes Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha Under New State Law ——————————- …
- Muslim man held in Goa after raping Hindu minor girl, pressuring her to convert to Islam 1 October 2026 12 h 55 min Organiser Weekly Goa Police have arrested a 21-year-old Muslim man for stalking and raping a 16-year-old Hindu girl from Mormugao and later pressuring her to convert to Islam. The minor told police that the accused threatened to circulate her compromising photographs, took …
- Hindu Hate Watch-A Weekly Tracker: 49 cases of temple desecration, attacks, conversion pressure & harassment reported 1 October 2026 12 h 55 min Organiser Weekly The week from July 13 to July 19, 2026, witnessed a series of reported incidents affecting Hindu individuals, families, religious institutions and places of worship across India and Bangladesh. The incidents included attacks on Hindu mandirs and murtis, …
- New “Donum Missionis” Foundation to oversee Dicastery for Evangelization Colleges 1 October 2026 12 h 48 min Vatican News Pope Leo XIV establishes the “Donum Missionis” Foundation with a Rescript, which will be responsible for the maintenance of properties owned by the Dicastery for Evangelization that provide accommodation and formation for seminarians and religious from …
- GIMP-Nigeria Calls for Ethnic, Religious Tolerance as Nigeria Marks 66th Independence Anniversary 1 October 2026 12 h 30 min Kogi Reports The Guild of Interfaith Media Practitioners Nigeria (GIMP-Nigeria) has called on Nigerians to strengthen ethnic and religious tolerance, describing peaceful coexistence and national unity as critical foundations for the country’s socio-economic development …
- Mahama Ayariga seeks global best practices to transform local governance 1 October 2026 12 h 23 min Ghana News Agency By Edward Dankwah, GNA Accra, Oct. 1, GNA – Mr Mahama Ayariga, the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has called on development partners to share global best practices and practical experiences to help Ghana transform …
- From the Academy: Relics 1 October 2026 12 h 17 min Tricycle From the Academy is a monthly email newsletter for Premium subscribers, developed in collaboration with Tricycle’s resident Ho Family Foundation Buddhism Public Scholar. Each issue offers a scholarly take on a key topic in Buddhist thought and practice, …
- Nigeria bids farewell to Rev. Okoye, ex-Aso Villa Chaplain 1 October 2026 12 h 15 min News Agency of Nigeria - NAN By Philomina Attah National figures, religious leaders, and grieving family members gathered in Abuja on Wednesday to begin funeral rites for Rev. Dr. William Okoye, who passed away aged 74. The founding General Overseer of All Christians Fellowship …
- Teaching Arabic Language is not teaching Islamic Religion 1 October 2026 11 h 25 min Modern Ghana Every time the conversation about introducing Arabic in basic schools comes up, the same fear-mongering starts. Some people shout, "They want to Islamize Ghana!" It is time to expose that ignorance for what it is: ignorance. Teaching Arabic in …
- Eiffel Tower chief to step down after row over Hindu group’s visit 1 October 2026 11 h 19 min Scroll.in The company that manages the Eiffel Tower on Tuesday said that its chief would step down in the wake of a row that broke out after the women staff were removed from the Paris landmark during a visit by a Hindu religious group in September, AFP reported. …
- Ukrainian churches appeal for aid in starving Oleshky 1 October 2026 9 h 48 min Christian Today War damage in Oleshky. (Photo: YouTube/DW) The Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations (UCCRO) has appealed to the Pope, World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) and the World Council of Churches (WCC) to intervene in what they say is a “ …
- Rifle range approved despite Buddhist monastery opposition 1 October 2026 9 h 44 min BBC John Maxwell, representing the Rokpa Trust, said more than 30 people lived at the monastery permanently, with thousands staying on a temporary basis. "There are people who want to follow the Buddhist path that have taken up residence in the valley so …
- What links matryoshka dolls, Belarusian nuns, French churches and Russian troops? 1 October 2026 8 h 49 min Modern Ghana “The nuns at the convent look after orphaned children, who are usually abandoned because they have a physical or mental disability. The orphanage is home to 200 children. The sisters are involved in other social work – in particular, they look after the …
- Report Calls for Greater Religious Freedom Literacy in Cambodia 1 October 2026 7 h 21 min Cambodianess Buddhist monks walk in front of the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh on September 27, 2023. Photo by AFP PHNOM PENH – A new report has revealed structural challenges facing freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) in Cambodia, calling for efforts to address policy …