Religion in the Daily News

Religion in the Daily News

• Greater Cleveland church network demands Citizens Bank end funding for private prisons, ICE jails 25 June 2026 23 h 19 min Ideastream Public Media - Ohio A network of Cleveland area churches rallied in front of a Citizens Bank branch in University Heights Thursday to demand the corporation cut ties with immigration and customs enforcement jails. Greater Cleveland Congregations wants Citizens Financial Group …
• Bill C-9 presents uncertain terrain for religious Canadians 25 June 2026 22 h 38 min The Catholic Register Catholic Civil Rights League (CCRL) President Phil Horgan has a warning to impart as Canada enters a new, uncertain landscape on July 18, the date when Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, comes into force. “It is difficult to propose strategies for …
• Ashura today 25 June 2026 21 h 41 min New Age Bangladesh Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Dhaka 26 June, 2026, 00:13 Representational image. Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram of the Hijri year 1448, will be observed on Friday across the country. The day holds profound religious, historical and spiritual significance …
• Rumour: A Social Disease That Weakens Societies 25 June 2026 21 h 38 min Kashmir Reader Rumours are a social disease that silently weakens societies. They cannot be effectively countered through laws and regulations alone; they require knowledge, awareness, moral responsibility, and adherence to ethical and religious values. As long as we …
• KP CM calls for unity, religious harmony in Ashura message 25 June 2026 20 h 58 min Daily Times Published on: June 26, 2026 1:08 AM Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Chief Minister, Muhammad Sohail Afridi Thursday stated that historic event of Karbala represents a definitive battle between truth and falsehood. In his message for Ashura, he said that eternal …
• Laura Loomer Backs Usha Vance Amid Faith Debate 25 June 2026 20 h 58 min India West India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C.- US far-right political activist Laura Loomer has defended Second Lady Usha Vance over criticism of her Hindu faith, saying she is targeted because she is “a brown Hindu woman” and has no reason to convert to …
• Muslim bodies denounce demolitions of religious structures, seek legal relief 25 June 2026 20 h 28 min The Hindu Damaged structure of a building after a demolition drive carried out by Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) in an alleged illegal area at Turkman Gate, near Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on January 8, 2026. | Photo Credit: SHASHI SHEKHAR KASHYAP Several …
• 9th Muharram processions held nationwide under tight security 25 June 2026 20 h 25 min Aaj News Mourning processions marking the 9th of Muharram were held across Pakistan on Thursday with religious devotion and stringent security arrangements in place to maintain law and order. Thousands of mourners participated in processions and gatherings …
• Celebrating both a birthday and a history of religious liberty 25 June 2026 20 h 24 min Catholic News Herald - North Carolina America at 250 As the United States indulges in a star-spangled celebration of its 250th birthday, a cornerstone of historical significance that stands out is religious freedom, and unlike for many other nations, it is a unique founding principle of this …
• 2027: NSCIA, JNI caution clerics against partisanship 25 June 2026 20 h 20 min Daily Trust The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) have cautioned Islamic clerics against political partisanship, hate speech, and the spread of misinformation Speaking at a capacity-building workshop for islamic …
• Congress Must End IRS From Silencing Churches and Pastors 25 June 2026 19 h 29 min Townhall For seven decades, the Johnson Amendment has hung over churches and pastors as a cloud of government intimidation. Under this provision of the federal tax code, churches and nonprofit organizations risk losing their tax-exempt status if the IRS determines …
• No Sea for the Fish: Religion, Violence, and the Failure of the Tibetan Resistance 25 June 2026 19 h 24 min Small Wars Journal Abstract The Tibetan resistance of the late 1950s possessed many of the ingredients associated with successful insurgency: difficult terrain, motivated fighters, popular grievance, religious identity, and covert external support. Yet it failed to produce …
• Harassment of Muslim vendors reported at Ambubachi Mela in Assam 25 June 2026 19 h 16 min Muslim Mirror Muslim vendors operating stalls along the route to the Kamakhya Temple during the ongoing Ambubachi Mela in Guwahati, Assam, were allegedly verbally abused, harassed, and forced to shut down their businesses by a group of Hindu activists. Videos circulated …
• Holy Ashura inspires values of peace, justice and human welfare: PM 25 June 2026 19 h 04 min Bangladesh Sangsbad Sangstha Holy Ashura inspires values of peace, justice and human welfare: PM Prime Minister Tarique Rahman -File photo DHAKA, June 25, 2026 (BSS) - Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said Islam has no place for division, conflict, hatred or social discord, …
• Woven with hidden threads: The cultural-religious doctrine behind Tehran's moves - opinion 25 June 2026 19 h 00 min The Jerusalem Post In the heart of Jerusalem's city center, at 14 King George Street, there is a shop called Rachel Imenu's Corner. Within it, a profound human drama about the art of negotiation unfolds daily. This is the home turf of Mr. Yosef Yakovian, the …
• Nation cannot run on hatred, says Maulana Arshad Madani; urges Hindu-Muslim unity 25 June 2026 18 h 56 min Muslim Mirror Maulana Syed Arshad Madani, President of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, has strongly criticised the “bulldozer actions” targeting madrasas and mosques in various states, describing them as unjust and driven by hatred. Addressing the state executive convention of …
• Kejriwal's Punjab visit amid Akal Takht row sparks debate over AAP's Hindu outreach strategy 25 June 2026 18 h 44 min India Blooms As AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal prepares to participate in a series of 'Ek Shaam Bhagwan Shiv De Naam' programmes across Punjab this weekend, the visit is drawing political attention for its timing. It comes amid a controversy involving …
• Manifesta 2026 asks what should happen to Germany’s unused churches 25 June 2026 18 h 05 min The Art Newspaper Inside the St. Gertrude Church in Essen, Germany, all the church pews are on their sides, standing vertically, like towers on the chancel. The bottoms of the benches are carved with elegant graffiti phrases, like “Keep door open”, “Love is freedom” and “ …
• 2026 LEGISLATIVE REPORT: Firment, Edmonds, Johnson pushed key bills for churches 25 June 2026 17 h 49 min Baptist Message - Louisiana By Will Hall, Baptist Message executive editor BATON ROUGE, La. (LBM) – Louisiana Baptist lawmakers Rep. Gabe Firment, Sen. Rick Edmonds and Rep. Mike Johnson championed critical legislation that offer to significantly enhance the work of Louisiana …
• Activist 'Jesus' detained over alleged anti-Hindu posts 25 June 2026 17 h 33 min Trinidad Express A SOCIAL media activist who allegedly published content attacking the Prime Minister and members of the Hindu community has been named in 14 preventive detention orders (PDOs) which were published on Tuesday. The PDOs were published on June 23 and were …
• “Religious Leaders Are Benefiting From Nigeria’s Insecurity, Hardship” – Spyro 25 June 2026 16 h 52 min Information Nigeria Afrobeats singer Spyro claims that some religious leaders benefit from Nigeria’s economic hardship and insecurity. Speaking during an interview on Wazobia FM Lagos, the “Who’s Your Guy” crooner argued that many clerics are not speaking out strongly enough …
• Diocese of Madison says Pope releases priest facing child sex crime charges 25 June 2026 16 h 39 min WTAQ - Wisconsin Andrew Showers appears before Waupaca County court via Zoom, September 30, 2025. (Waupaca County Court/Zoom) (WTAQ-WLUK) — A Northeast Wisconsin priest accused of child sex crimes will no longer be recognized as a religious leader in the Catholic …
• RELIGION HEADLINES THR 6-25 25 June 2026 15 h 36 min SRN News Audio By Carbonatix (SRNN NEWS) (  )  U.S. charitable giving rose three percent last year, surpassing 600 billion dollars for the first time.  The 617 billion that Americans gave to churches, ministries and all other non-profits was the second-highest ever …
• US: “We must stand against Hinduphobia”; Congressman Sanford Bishop hails Georgia’s anti-Hindu hate resolution 25 June 2026 15 h 33 min Organiser Weekly “We must stand against Hinduphobia”, US Congressman Sanford Bishop gave a strong message while addressing the Indian American community. He also hailed the landmark resolution passed by his state Georgia, which formally recognises anti-Hindu hate and …
• Manifesta 16 Tests the Future of the Church 25 June 2026 15 h 23 min Frieze   In Essen’s Kulturkirche Liebfrauen, Elizabeth Price’s video work HERE WE ARE (2025) dissects the architecture and presence of postwar Catholic churches in northern England. Built largely for the Irish migrants whose labour was desperately needed for …
• Holy Ashura tomorrow, DMP issues directives 25 June 2026 14 h 50 min Bangladesh Post Holy Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram of the Hijri year 1448, will be observed tomorrow (on Friday).  The day holds profound religious, historical and spiritual significance for the Muslim Ummah and is also marked by profound mourning. On the Day of Ashura …
• Fifty for 150: Naropa Institute offers its first classes in summer of 1974 25 June 2026 14 h 37 min Colorado Newsline More than 2,000 people gathered in the auditorium at Boulder High School in 1974 for the first summer sessions at Naropa University in Boulder, then called The Naropa Institute, one of only a handful of Buddhist-influenced universities in the country. This …
• Tensions rise in Bangladesh after Hindu youth detained over Facebook post; home, temples vandalised 25 June 2026 14 h 16 min India Blooms Dhaka/IBNS: A Hindu youth was taken into police custody in Bangladesh's Sunamganj district after allegations surfaced that he had posted comments deemed offensive to Islam and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on Facebook, triggering protests and unrest in …
• Makkah announces separate visiting hours for men and women at Hijr Ismail 25 June 2026 14 h 11 min Madhyamam Authorities overseeing the Grand Mosque have announced designated visiting hours for Hijr Ismail, the semi-circular area adjoining the Holy Kaaba that holds special religious significance for worshippers. Under the new schedule, women will be permitted to …
• APCR seeks accountability over mosque demolitions 25 June 2026 14 h 10 min Madhyamam The Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR) has expressed concern over what it described as a rising number of mosque demolitions across India, calling for the protection of constitutional guarantees, religious freedom, and legal action against …
• Vendors allegedly harassed and evicted over religion at Kamakhya’s Ambubachi Mela 25 June 2026 14 h 09 min Madhyamam Guwahati: Muslim vendors setting up stalls along the route to the Kamakhya Temple during the Ambubachi Mela in Assam were allegedly abused, harassed and forced to close their shops by a group of Hindu extremists. Videos reportedly filmed by the men …
• Can virtual reality change how people see Islam? 25 June 2026 13 h 34 min Hyphen Inside Rotterdam’s Islam Experience Centre (IXC). Photograph by Mozhda Poyan The Islam Experience Centre in Rotterdam immerses visitors in pilgrimage, history and culture through interactive exhibits Two women in hijabs and a younger Muslim man wait near …
• Tulsi Gabbard was in more than one cult 25 June 2026 13 h 18 min Salon America has always been a haven for cult leaders. Its commitment to religious freedom, a concept on which the country was originally settled — and which the founders understood to be necessary to avoid the sectarian wars that had consumed Europe for …
• ‘Forgot the khaki uniform’: New Nagpur top cop under fire after video praising RSS surfaces 25 June 2026 13 h 15 min The Indian Express Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Vishwas Nangre Patil, who was appointed as the Nagpur Police Commissioner Tuesday, has courted controversy after a video clip surfaced showing him addressing a Hindu Sammelan hosted by Sakal Hindu Samaj, a right- …
• Usha Vance Explains Why She Won't Follow JD Into Catholicism, Pointing to Her 'Very Stable' Hindu Upbringing 25 June 2026 13 h 05 min International Business Times - United Kingdom Usha Vance has offered her clearest explanation yet for why she has not followed her husband, US Vice President JD Vance, into the Catholic faith, telling CBS News that her own upbringing left her without the same desire to seek a different religion. The …
• Japanese researchers unveil Buddhist AI robot to assist monks 25 June 2026 13 h 04 min The Nation Thailand A research group including Kyoto University has unveiled 'Buddharoid', an artificial intelligence-equipped humanoid robot designed to answer people's concerns from a Buddhist perspective. The project aims to address a potential crisis in Japan …
• Finding meaning: Confirmation still a rite of passage in Denmark but less Christian 25 June 2026 12 h 49 min RTL Today At 15, like most Danish teenagers, Nora Pihl chose to get confirmed but for her, as for a growing number of young Danes, it wasn't a religious affair. Confirmation is a rite in many Christian churches where someone who has already been baptised …
• Thank God for the Catholic Church, Says Sumaili 25 June 2026 12 h 45 min Zambian Observer Thank God for the Catholic Church, Says Sumaili FORMER Minister of Religious Affairs Godfridah Sumaili has expressed gratitude to the Catholic Church for opening its churches across the country to allow prayers during the memorial period for former …
• CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS AND EXPERTS ADDRESS TRANSNATIONAL TERROR NETWORKS AT CAPITOL HILL FORUM 25 June 2026 12 h 36 min EIN Presswire American Hindu Jewish Congress Highlights Need for Greater Transparency, Accountability, and Congressional Oversight Behind H.R. 4097 WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Hindu Jewish Congress (AHJC) …
• 5 Key challenges facing the Australian Muslim community 25 June 2026 12 h 22 min AMUST The Australian Muslim community is diverse, dynamic, and rapidly evolving. As the community grows and become more established, it faces a distinct set of structural and social challenges. These challenges are not unique to Islam, but are common to many …