Religion in the Daily News
- Hindutva group falsely accuses Muslim hospital of forced conversion 22 July 2026 20 h 21 min Muslim Network TV NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — A Muslim-owned private hospital in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh state has come under attack after Hindutva groups accused its management of abducting a Dalit Hindu woman and forcibly converting her to Islam, allegations that …
- Jantar Mantar: From Astronomical Observatory to Protest Site 22 July 2026 20 h 08 min Ratopati Kathmandu. In today's time, upon hearing the name 'Jantar Mantar' located in India's capital New Delhi, images of protests, sit-ins, and demonstrations come to people's minds. But, the interesting thing is that centuries ago, this …
- Varanasi Cantt Railway Station Declared Non-Vegetarian Food Free Zone During Shravan 2026 22 July 2026 20 h 03 min Free Press Journal In view of the holy month of Shravan, Varanasi Cantt Railway Station has been declared a non-vegetarian food-free zone for a limited period in 2026. The decision has been taken to respect the religious sentiments of the large number of devotees visiting …
- Plan to integrate Buddhist, religious tourism network in eastern UP 22 July 2026 19 h 55 min The Times of India
- South Korea: A call to release 95-year-old Chairman Lee from pretrial detention 22 July 2026 19 h 04 min The European Times A case of abusive detention on the basis of presumption of guilt. Human Rights Without Frontiers urges Seoul for his release. Shincheonji Chairman Lee. A case of abusive detention on the basis of presumption of guilt. Human Rights Without Frontiers urges …
- One livestreamed murder, many desecrated graves 22 July 2026 18 h 56 min Netra News June 3rd 2026. A quiet crowd of local villagers shadowed our steps. They had noticed our camera. We were on a narrow dirt road leading to the darbar (spiritual centre) founded by Pir Shamim Jahangir in Philipnagar, Daulatpur, Kushtia. Two policemen …
- India Passes Regulation Stopping Foreign Funds from Supporting Missionaries 22 July 2026 18 h 19 min The Western Journal The government of India blocked non-government organizations from using foreign dollars to evangelize, threatening Christian missionary activities in the predominantly Hindu nation. The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act — the legal framework regulating …
- Peru: Historic churches severely damaged following earthquakes 22 July 2026 18 h 13 min The Catholic Register After a pair of earthquakes struck the mountainous region of Junín in Peru, the Catholic Church in the country expressed solidarity with victims' families and is coordinating humanitarian aid to help victims, as well as efforts to preserve damaged …
- Who Gets to Choose the Next Dalai Lama? A Sacred Tradition Caught in a Political Tug-of-War 22 July 2026 17 h 38 min Tibetan Review Ashu Maan* examines the escalating dispute between the exiled Dalai Lama’s Gaden Phodrang Trust and the Chinese government over who has the authority to select the 15th Dalai Lama, and how this succession battle could result in a split leadership with …
- DRC opposition postpones protest after Tshisekedi announces n 22 July 2026 17 h 17 min Modern Ghana The C64 platform, which brings together several opposition parties, had called on supporters to march in Kinshasa on 22 July to defend the Constitution and oppose any attempt to extend Tshisekedi's time in power. But following a request from the …
- IEA supreme leader stresses unity, strengthening of Islamic system 22 July 2026 17 h 10 min The Frontier Post KABUL (Pajhwok): Supreme Leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) Sheikh Hibatullah Akhundzada has emphasised the need to strengthen the Islamic system, promote religious guidance, prevent vice and reinforce unity. He made the remarks at a …
- Amid Growing Persecution, Christians Worldwide Remain Resilient: Report 22 July 2026 16 h 59 min Decision Magazine - North Carolina Even as roughly 380 million believers face persecution every year, Christianity continues to grow—even in the most hostile nations where faithfulness commonly means imprisonment, torture or death. International Christian Concern’s (ICC) recently released …
- Religious Governance To Reflect Sultan Nazrin's "Everyone Matters" Principle 22 July 2026 15 h 31 min Bernama PUTRAJAYA, July 22 (Bernama) -- The Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) will continue strengthening the governance of religious institutions based on integrity, accountability and public well-being, in line with Sultan Nazrin Shah's …
- European Parliament demands Pakistan free 13-year-old Christian girl in forced marriage, conversion 22 July 2026 15 h 26 min The Jerusalem Post Maria Shahbaz, a 13-year-old Christian who was forced to convert to Islam after being abducted last year, must be provided with access to her family and psychological support, Members of the European Parliament demanded while passing a new resolution on …
- Why Traore has opened a new front with Burkina Faso’s Muslim community 22 July 2026 15 h 11 min Al Jazeera Once backed by influential Muslim scholars, Burkina Faso’s military leader is now facing a growing rift over arrests, new legislation and his campaign against what he describes as religious extremism. Burkina Faso’s transitional leader, Captain Ibrahim …
- Aisha Yesufu, Rufai Oseni fume over N8bn allocation for churches, mosques in 2026 budget 22 July 2026 15 h 04 min Nigerian Eye Reactions have continued to trail reports indicating that the Federal Government earmarked about N8.05 billion in the 2026 Budget for church and mosque-related projects. An analysis by a public accountability organisation, Tracka, indicated that about N1 …
- Sunday Mass to end at seven Catholic churches in northwest Minnesota as priests keep retiring 22 July 2026 14 h 57 min Irish Star The Bishop cited a shortage of priests (stock image) Sunday Mass will cease to be celebrated at seven Catholic churches in northwest Minnesota as church leaders cite a shortage of priests and a decline in young religious people. The Bishop of the Crookston …
- 2027: Sheikh warns parties against same-faith governorship tickets in Kaduna 22 July 2026 14 h 56 min Vanguard By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo A Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Haliru Maraya, has urged political parties in Kaduna State and other religiously diverse states to avoid presenting same-faith governorship and deputy governorship candidates in the 2027 …
- Less religion in childhood, poorer mental health in adolescence: what the results of a scientific study show 22 July 2026 14 h 55 min Zenit (ZENIT News / Rome, 07.22.2026).- The debate over religion and mental health has acquired a new dimension. Rather than asking simply whether religious individuals are psychologically healthier than nonreligious people, an international study has …
- Gaga, I Think We Have A Problem 22 July 2026 14 h 47 min New Haven Independent - Connecticut “Faith Matters” is a column that features pieces written by local religious figures. “A little child shall lead them” – Isaiah 11:6 “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven” — Matthew …
- 'She Has the Problem': Pete Hegseth's Pastor Blasts Wives Refusing Intimacy to Their Husbands Now 22 July 2026 14 h 34 min International Business Times - United Kingdom Doug Wilson, the pastor whose church denomination includes US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, is facing renewed criticism after arguing that some cases of marital rape fall into a 'gray area' that churches—not police—should address, while also …
- Immigrants of three faiths in Frisco seek a place to worship — and face unprecedented hostility 22 July 2026 14 h 14 min KERA - Texas Gule Jannat and Ifte Islam are originally from Bangladesh. They've called Frisco home for almost a decade. They live in a two-story house on a cul-de-sac with their two children and the family cat, a fluffy tabby named Tuna. Their son plays on the high …
- Vaishnaw shares project status on rail link to Buddhist destination Shravasti in Lok Sabha 22 July 2026 14 h 13 min The Print New Delhi, Jul 22 (PTI) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday informed the Lok Sabha about the status of land acquisition for bringing the Buddhist tourism destination of Shravasti onto the rail network. In a written reply, Vaishnaw said that the …
- Global Church delegates affirm synodality, unity, and mission at FABC assembly 22 July 2026 13 h 49 min LiCAS News Representatives of regional bishops’ conferences from around the world voiced support for the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences during its 12th Plenary Assembly in Jakarta, and described synodality as a way of being Church rather than merely a model …
- Terrorism, illegal madrassas and the fake Fatwa factories in Pakistan 22 July 2026 13 h 26 min Dispatch News Desk Pakistan DND News Islamabad, Pakistan: The issuance of religious decrees, or fatwas, has long been an important subject of debate in Pakistan because there is no law specifying who is authorized to issue a fatwa. In many other Islamic countries, however, fatwas …
- Rachael Denhollander on Why Churches Struggle to Hold Sexual Abusers Accountable 22 July 2026 13 h 26 min Relevant Magazine When a teacher at Pawleys Island Christian Academy in South Carolina raised concerns that a registered sex offender was working around students, she was told that holding it against him “was not a Christian thing to do.” She was later forced out of her job …
- Tinubu’s 2026 Budget Allocates N8.05 Billion for Churches and Mosques While Nigerians Lack Roads, Water and Healthcare 22 July 2026 13 h 02 min West Africa Weekly The Federal Government has earmarked N8.05 billion in the 2026 budget for the construction, renovation and equipping of churches and mosques across Nigeria, according to an analysis by public accountability organisation Tracka. The allocation comprises N1. …
- Column: IS IT REALLY SO? – Professor In Trouble For Favorably Referring To Christian Philosophy 22 July 2026 13 h 01 min The Village Reporter - Ohio Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio Arizona State University (ASU) professor Owen Anderson found himself penalized over allegations of “bias” and “slant” toward Christianity in his Religions of the World class. He taught in ASU’s School of Humanities, Arts …
- Cardinal Gracias at FABC opening Mass: Synodality is a gift to the world 22 July 2026 12 h 40 min Vatican News Cardinal Oswald Gracias, papal envoy of Pope Leo XIV, opened the 12th Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) on July 21 by describing synodality as "one of the Church's greatest gifts to the world" and …
- Indonesia’s Bishops' President urges Asian Church to listen to one another 22 July 2026 12 h 40 min Vatican News The president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Indonesia calls on the Church in Asia to become a listening Church as it opened the 12th Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC), saying authentic synodality …
- Cardinal Tagle to the Churches of Asia: “Walking Together”: Learning from the First Steps of a Child 22 July 2026 12 h 40 min Fides credit: rvasia.org Jakarta (Fides News Agency) – Speaking at the 12th Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) taking place at Hotel Mulia in Jakarta, Indonesia, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for …
- ASIA/CHINA - Father Joseph Chang Yanfeng ordained Bishop of Chifeng 22 July 2026 12 h 40 min Fides by Marta Zhao Chifeng (Fides News Agency) – More than 400 bishops, priests, women religious and lay faithful attended the episcopal ordination of Father Joseph Chang Yanfeng as Bishop of Chifeng, a diocese located in the Chinese province of Inner Mongolia …
- Uzbekistan balances secular rule with Islamic revival 22 July 2026 12 h 02 min bne IntelliNews The first International Forum of Islamic Civilization earlier this month brought over 450 religious leaders, scholars, diplomats, government officials and other participants from more than 50 countries to Uzbekistan. Across events in Tashkent, Samarkand …
- Turkish influencer detained over insults to religious values 22 July 2026 11 h 54 min Daily Sabah Turkish social media influencer Fatma Soydaş was detained Tuesday as part of an investigation into alleged insults against religious values, according to the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. Prosecutors said Soydaş was taken into custody on …
- Probe uncovers links between illegal seminaries and terrorist facilitation 22 July 2026 11 h 43 min The Express Tribune Authorities on Wednesday said an investigation into a suspected terrorist facilitation network had uncovered alleged links between illegal seminaries, extortion and the misuse of religious rulings to support militant activities. According to the …
- Editorial: Schools Under Trees Need Urgent Attention! 22 July 2026 11 h 34 min The Chronicle News Online In today’s issue of The Chronicle, we carried a story about more than three million pupils across Ghana receiving lessons under trees, makeshift sheds, churches and other temporary structures, due to the absence of classroom buildings in 10,730 public …
- JUI-F unveils nationwide mobilisation drive 22 July 2026 11 h 33 min The Nation ISLAMABAD - Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazal) yesterday announced an extensive nationwide organisational and political mobilisation campaign, including workers’ conventions across all four provinces, major public rallies in Punjab, a constitutional session of …
- Sawan Special No-Onion No-Garlic Thali Recipes With Simple Ingredients For Delicious And Nutritious Meals 22 July 2026 11 h 16 min Hindustan Times Sawan, also known as Shravan, is a sacred month in the Hindu calendar that usually falls during the monsoon season. The month is closely associated with the worship of Lord Shiva, and many devotees observe fasting or follow specific dietary practices, …
- In Venice and Shanghai, Wallace Chan Presents a Vision of Buddhist Maximalism 22 July 2026 10 h 38 min Art in America In the 1990s, the Hong Kong–based artist Wallace Chan purged all his earthly possessions to live as a Buddhist monk for six months. But since then, he has swapped austerity for exuberance, channeling his spirituality into glittering works of art. After …
- ‘Jana Nayagan’ director H Vinoth interview: On Thalapathy Vijay’s support during controversies 22 July 2026 10 h 33 min The Hindu Filmmaker H Vinoth speaks about his upcoming film, Jana Nayagan, starring actor-turned-politician and Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, C Joseph Vijay, in a conversation with The Hindu on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Chennai. | Photo Credit: Thamodharan B For a …