Religion in the Daily News
- Religious organizations lose access to Crest room, grapple with re-booking space 8 October 2026 10 h 37 min The Middlebury Campus - Vermont Last spring on May 4, the Middlebury Muslim Student Association (MSA) board received an email from college administration stating that the Crest room would transition from a religious space to an all-use one. In addition to MSA, other religious …
- Remembering October 7: Rabbis Worked Tirelessly to Identify the Jews Massacred by Hamas 8 October 2026 10 h 28 min Modern Tokyo Times Remembering October 7: Rabbis Worked Tirelessly to Identify the Jews Massacred by Hamas Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times October 7, 2023, remains one of the darkest days in modern Jewish history. Hamas and other Palestinian …
- Sri Lankan High Commissioner Visits Lucknow's Buddhist Cultural Institutions 8 October 2026 10 h 24 min MENAFN (MENAFN- Colombo Gazette) Sri Lanka's High Commissioner to India, Mahishini Colonne, visited Buddhist, academic and cultural institutions in Lucknow on 26 and 27 September 2026, according to the High Commission. The visit took place at the invitation …
- Dr. Fabian Carrera–Composing a Life Without Limits 8 October 2026 10 h 14 min ABILITY Magazine Music is the throughline that carried Dr. Fabian Carrera from his earliest memories in Ecuador to a career as a classical guitarist, music?therapy practitioner and university professor. What began as a comforting sound filling the hospital room of a small …
- 'The Vote Is Sacred 8 October 2026 10 h 02 min KGAN - Iowa CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Faith leaders from several religious communities gathered in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday as part of 'The Vote Is Sacred' bus tour, a national effort aimed at mobilizing faith communities around voting and election protection. …
- Sri Lankan High Commissioner Visits Lucknow’s Buddhist Cultural Institutions 8 October 2026 10 h 00 min Colombo Gazette Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India, Mahishini Colonne, visited Buddhist, academic and cultural institutions in Lucknow on 26 and 27 September 2026, according to the High Commission. The visit took place at the invitation of the Lord Buddha Welfare …
- Rangpur artisans race against time as Durga idols take shape 8 October 2026 9 h 55 min United News of Bangladesh The image of Goddess Durga is slowly emerging from clay, straw and bamboo as artisans in Rangpur work long hours to complete idols ahead of the Hindu community’s biggest religious festival. Inside workshops and temples, the scene is one of intense activity …
- Religious Leaders Explore Faith’s Role in Tackling Global Challenges 8 October 2026 9 h 53 min The Astana Times ASTANA – Religious leaders and international experts gathered in Astana on Oct. 7 to discuss how faith communities can contribute to addressing pressing challenges, with artificial intelligence, climate change and the rights of children with incurable …
- Louisiana officials encourage churches, faith groups to help with foster care and child welfare 8 October 2026 9 h 45 min The Advocate - Louisiana Louisiana officials want churches and faith communities to get more involved in the state’s child welfare system, help struggling families avoid reaching a crisis point and provide a safe place for foster children to live when that occurs. “Why are we …
- May Sharia Law never come to America 8 October 2026 9 h 43 min Sentinel-Tribune - Ohio The Islamists living in America have spoken their goal: to take over America, by infiltrating our systems of education, law enforcement, government, to name a few. They have no desire or intention of assimilating into our culture, maintaining their form of …
- No Christian Genocide In Nigeria, NSCIA Declares 8 October 2026 9 h 42 min Naija News The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has said there is no genocide of Christians or any other religious group in Nigeria, insisting that insecurity affects citizens regardless of their faith. The council stated this while calling for …
- TN Minister Ramesh Holds High-level Meeting Of HR &CE Department 8 October 2026 9 h 38 min Deccan Chronicle Chennai: Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR & CE) Minister S. Ramesh chaired a high-level departmental review meeting on Wednesday at the commissionerate in Nungambakkam to assess key ongoing initiatives, temple renovation projects and basic …
- Sacred items from St. Stephen Church are being relocated ahead of demolition 8 October 2026 8 h 35 min The Derrick and The News-Herald - Pennsylvania Religious artwork and other historic objects are being removed from St. Stephen Church in Oil City ahead of the building’s planned demolition, with stained-glass windows, sculptures and other sacramental items being preserved and relocated to churches and …
- Unlike inclusive Hinduism, Abrahamic faiths exclusive: Madras HC 8 October 2026 8 h 19 min The Siasat Daily Chennai: Hinduism is inclusive while the Abrahamic religions are inherently exclusive, the Madras High Court has observed while upholding the Centre’s refusal to grant registration under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) to a Kodaikanal- …
- Buddhist leader ‘preyed’ on young girls 8 October 2026 7 h 39 min Yahoo News - Australia A once "deeply respected" Buddhist leader has been jailed for the sick sexual abuse of six young girls he met through temples where he was serving. Naotunne Vijitha, 71, was found guilty in October last year of nine counts of sexual penetration …
- Thai monk who founded an AIDS hospice convicted of embezzlement 8 October 2026 7 h 37 min The Asahi Shimbun BANGKOK—A former Buddhist monk in Thailand was convicted Wednesday of misusing donations to a highly praised hospice he established for people with HIV/AIDS and given the maximum term of 50 years in prison. Alongkot Poonmook, formerly known as Phra …
- Can visitor attractions and fundraising save Ireland’s ageing churches? 8 October 2026 7 h 20 min Irish Farmers Journal Dwindling congregation numbers are putting pressure on heritage religious buildings across Ireland, prompting those responsible for them to find new ways to generate income to preserve their structures. While attendance remains higher in rural communities …
- From prayer to livestreams: The changing face of Raam Bhajan in South Africa 8 October 2026 6 h 39 min IOL Saranya Devan|Published 39 minutes ago I HAVE been pondering, and perhaps even questioning, what the contemporary Raam Bhajan in South Africa really represents from a religious perspective. I find myself asking this not because I question its validity or …
- The Heterogeneous Structure of Meitei Society 8 October 2026 6 h 27 min E-Pao The Heterogeneous Structure of Meitei Society Nishikanta Sagolsem * A chance of meeting between boys and girls : RKCS Art Gallery Warning: These images CANNOT be reproduced in any form or size without written permission from the RKCS Gallery Meitei society …
- Where is the Church? 8 October 2026 5 h 43 min The Press Dispatch - Indiana The prophet Amos heard God say something no congregation wants to hear. "I hate, I despise your religious festivals; your assemblies are a stench to me." God was not angry at unbelievers. He was angry at his people and rulers who had become …
- After October 7, I learned that movements need grief spaces 8 October 2026 5 h 12 min Waging Nonviolence Since the massacres on Oct. 7, now three years ago, the news has brought a steady stream of horror and broken promises. The ceasefire in Gaza has been broken thousands of times; the ceasefire with Iran only holds until the next strike. Many of us have …
- Christian leaders criticise government silence over ‘Unholy/Divine’ events at Museum of Contemporary Art 8 October 2026 4 h 49 min The Catholic Weekly Museum of Contemporary Art. Photo: Daniel Ngu from Auckland, New Zealand, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons With three ‘Unholy/Divine’ events still scheduled for the Museum of Contemporary Art during October, bishops and representatives of the …
- Who are you to question Hinduism: VHP hits back at Vivek Agnihotri 8 October 2026 4 h 31 min The Print New Delhi, Oct 7 (PTI) The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) hit back at filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri on Wednesday over his latest remarks on Hinduism, asking who is he to question the religion and why does he not similarly comment on alleged superstitions and …
- Hassan Aliyu’s collage, gas flaring and the aesthetics of a fractured nation 8 October 2026 4 h 10 min Tribune Online The collage painting titled: Flair by a Nigerian UK-based artist Hassan Aliyu, is a visually exuberant yet politically charged piece in which colours, found objects, religious symbols, fragmented language and abstract forms converge to interrogate …
- Padma Shri Sant Ramesh Baba passes away: A life of devotion, Gau Seva and the preservation of Braj’s spiritual legacy 8 October 2026 4 h 05 min Organiser Weekly MATHURA: Padma Shri awardee and revered Braj Sant Ramesh Baba passed away at his ashram in Barsana on October 6, leaving behind a legacy of devotion to Radharani, Gau Seva, environmental conservation and the preservation of Braj’s ancient religious …
- Insecurity: Islamic Council Backs State Police, Rejects Claims Of Christian Genocide in Nigeria 8 October 2026 3 h 57 min The Will The Islamic council supports decentralised policing, but demands professionalism, accountability, funding and constitutional safeguards. NSCIA says insecurity affects Nigerians across religious lines and warns against narratives capable of inflaming …
- Organisations engaged in religious conversion shall be denied FCRA registration: Madras HC 8 October 2026 3 h 41 min The Hindu The Madras High Court (Madurai) holds that any misrepresentation of details would entail rejection of the application itself. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu A Division Bench of the Madras High Court (Madurai) has said religious organisations, whose …
- Maritime history: How merchants transcended caste and faith identity to rule over sea trade 8 October 2026 3 h 41 min Scroll.in Major maritime merchant communities from the subcontinent transcended religious, regional and caste identities. In the existing literature, they are often identified along these lines, yet such classifications do not fully capture the fluid and …
- Take tough stance on encroachers of temple properties: Minister 8 October 2026 3 h 29 min The Hindu Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments S. Ramesh on Wednesday instructed executive officers to work in tandem with officials of revenue and forest Departments to retrieve lands belonging to temples in the State. Addressing officials during …
- General : UniSIRAJ Secures Consultancy Projects Worth RM1.49 Mln, Exceeding Target By Almost 15-fold 8 October 2026 2 h 49 min Bernama KANGAR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin (UniSIRAJ) has achieved a significant milestone in its revenue-generation agenda by securing 24 consultancy projects worth RM1,489,115 nearly 15 times the initial target of …
- Ugandan sisters escape house fire after reported conversion to Christianity 8 October 2026 2 h 44 min The Maravi Post KASESE-(MaraviPost)-Two teenage sisters in western Uganda, identified as Amina and Shamila, reportedly escaped a house fire after converting from Islam to Christianity less than two weeks before the incident. According to International Christian Concern ( …
- Madras HC says Abrahamic religions are exclusive while Hinduism is inclusive, cites it while denying FCRA registration 8 October 2026 2 h 44 min Organiser Weekly In a significant verdict, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court observed that Hinduism is inclusive while Abrahamic religions are inherently exclusive, while dealing with the denial of FCRA registration to a charitable trust engaged in Zen meditation …
- VHP flags 266 Hindu killings in eight months, seeks fast-track trials and stricter action 8 October 2026 2 h 44 min Organiser Weekly As many as 266 Hindus were killed across India between January 1 and August 31, 2026, according to figures released by a Hindu organisation and subsequently cited by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP). The figure works out to nearly one reported killing every …
- 'Meet Those Countless Victims': VHP Hits Backs At Vivek Agnihotri's Hinduism Remarks 8 October 2026 1 h 54 min ABP Live Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri distinguished Hindu philosophy from superstition. VHP questioned Agnihotri's focus on Hindu practices only. VHP also accused Agnihotri for placing religion …
- China’s crackdown on house churches: An interview with Su Ziming, wife of detained Chinese pastor Wang Lin 8 October 2026 1 h 10 min Amnesty International On 9 October 2025, Pastor Wang Lin was taken away by police during a crackdown on Zion Church. Zion Church is a “house church” – in other words, one of the primarily protestant churches in China that operate independently of the state-approved religious …
- Sami Al-Arian – Why Hamas believed the status quo was more dangerous than its 7 October gamble 8 October 2026 0 h 37 min Brave New Europe Three years into Israel’s genocide in Gaza, the consequences of a decision driven by siege, settlement expansion and assaults on Al-Aqsa are still unfolding Sami Al-Arian is the Director of the Center for Islam and Global Affairs (CIGA) at Istanbul Zaim …
- How to survive the end times 8 October 2026 0 h 31 min Unherd The tomb is in the crypt, beneath two vast churches stacked one on top of the other, beneath Giotto, beneath Cimabue, beneath an acre of fresco and several thousand tons of pink and white Subasio limestone. The foundation stone of the Basilica di San …
- Secretariat of World Religions Congress adopts climate and AI ethics documents 7 October 2026 23 h 50 min Kazinform Erlan Karin, Vice President of Kazakhstan and Head of the Secretariat, chaired the meeting. More than 30 prominent representatives of world and traditional religions, international organizations, and government and public figures from 20 countries attended …
- Are France’s Student Protests Being Turned Into a Blame Game Against Islam? 7 October 2026 23 h 43 min Kashmir Life by Asad Mirza France’s widespread student protests, sparked by underfunded schools and broader austerity concerns, have escalated into national demonstrations and safety debates. As domestic unrest grows, external political commentary, notably …
- NSCIA rejects Christian genocide claim, demands comprehensive security reform 7 October 2026 23 h 32 min Blueprint Newspapers Limited Logo of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA). The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has rejected claims that there is a genocide against Christians or any religious community in Nigeria, saying insecurity affects …