Religion in the Daily News

Religion in the Daily News

• Messiah as suffering Savior and sovereign King 23 July 2026 22 h 12 min Daily Post Athenian - Tennessee Over the space of three previous articles, I made the case that Jesus of Nazareth is indeed the promised Messiah, the Anointed One of prophecy. We looked at His genealogical connections, prophetic fulfillments, Messianic miracles, claims in the New …
• Churches call for respect of religious freedom in schools 23 July 2026 21 h 46 min Fiji Sun The Fiji Council of Churches has urged all Christian ministry in schools to respect students' religious freedom and comply with Ministry of Education policies following a controversial religious session at a prominent school in Lautoka. The call comes …
• Peru’s historic churches damaged following earthquakes 23 July 2026 21 h 45 min Catholic Courier - New York (OSV News) — 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 …
• Religion-justified childhood abuse linked to higher adult anxiety and depression 23 July 2026 21 h 36 min PsyPost Survivors of childhood maltreatment often carry emotional scars into adulthood, but those whose abuse was justified by religious teachings show even higher levels of psychological distress. A recent study reveals that these individuals report greater rates …
• Demand for annulment of MP Nazrul's membership, Tawhidi Janta announces tough programmes 23 July 2026 21 h 34 min Views Bangladesh A human chain was held demanding the cancellation of the membership and resignation of Gazi Nazrul Islam, Member of Parliament for the Satkhira-4 constituency, following the circulation of a private video on social media . The programme was held on …
• Ministries launch effort to reach 1 million with the Gospel in Europe 23 July 2026 21 h 32 min The Christian Post - Washington D.C. artplus/iStockDozens of Christian ministries and local churches across Europe have mobilized thousands of volunteers for “The Million Month,” an ambitious evangelism campaign aiming to share the Gospel face-to-face with a million people throughout July …
• Speaker Johnson appoints Louisiana leader to USCIRF 23 July 2026 20 h 42 min The Baptist Standard - Texas WASHINGTON (BP)—Gene Mills, president of the nonprofit Louisiana Family Forum, has joined the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom as an appointee of House Speaker Mike Johnson. In leading Louisiana Family Forum, Mills has worked with various …
• Walker Larson: The poison behind 'The Secret' 23 July 2026 20 h 08 min 1819 News - Alabama Recently, I wrote about the occult principles and practices that underpin the famous self-help book “Think and Grow Rich” (1937), by Napoleon Hill. Today, I want to examine another, much more recent book containing the same troubling ideas and background. …
• Madison churches open doors for Ashes to Hope Crawl 23 July 2026 19 h 57 min The Madison Courier - Indiana Churches throughout downtown Madison will join together Friday, July 31, to hold an Ashes to Hope Church Crawl to raise funds for Trinity United Methodist Church to rebuild destruction from a May 11 fire. “We’re all heartbroken about Trinity Methodist. I …
• The Christian History and Hypocrisy of Sexual Insults Again Islam 23 July 2026 19 h 54 min Muslim Skeptic Guest post by Jabrail Gadgiev In an attempt to portray the Islamic world as a profoundly “heathen” society where moral norms are dramatically inverted, Christian authors had for hundreds of years caricatured the Muslim man as both relentlessly bloodthirsty …
• Special committee constituted to verify Palani temple properties, says HR&CE Minister 23 July 2026 19 h 42 min The Hindu Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department S. Ramesh on Wednesday announced the formation of a special committee to verify all properties belonging to the Arupadaiveedu temples dedicated to Lord Murugan. The first such committee will …
• An Honest Conversation about Immigration, Islam, and Culture 23 July 2026 19 h 27 min CatholicVote - Wisconsin The late Cardinal Giacomo Biffi once warned his fellow Italian bishops that immigration must be addressed “without panic and without superficiality.” That is precisely the spirit Catholics in the United States, especially our bishops, urgently need today. …
• Social media becomes key source of Islamic knowledge for Kyrgyz youth 23 July 2026 19 h 13 min 24.kg Social media is increasingly influencing how young Kyrgyz people learn about Islam, observe religious practices, and form their understanding of what it means to be a «good Muslim.» This is the conclusion reached by Baktygul Shabdan, a researcher at Goethe …
• RSS, VHP leaders to meet Ayodhya seers amid Ram Temple donation theft controversy 23 July 2026 18 h 49 min Hindustan Times Top functionaries of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s ideological fount, and its affiliate Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) will meet around 300 seers in Ayodhya on Thursday against the backdrop of alleged …
• Can a Civilisation Remain Truly Humane Without Asking the Deepest Questions? 23 July 2026 18 h 01 min Kashmir Life     by Shabeer Ahmad Lone Humanity’s enduring, timeless questions about existence, meaning, and morality are essential wellsprings that shape civilisations, cultivate vital public wisdom, and sustain authentic human flourishing The question of very …
• Jide Ojo: Public Funds Should Not Finance Churches, Mosques Or Traditional Rulers’ Palaces 23 July 2026 17 h 52 min Arise News Public Affairs Analyst Jide Ojo has criticised the allocation of public funds for the renovation of churches, mosques and traditional rulers’ palaces, describing such spending as unjustifiable and a misuse of government resources. Speaking in an interview …
• Military Chaplain Exposes Pentagon Pete’s Faith-Fueled Power Play 23 July 2026 16 h 47 min The Daily Beast A Christian military chaplain says chaplains are being evaluated for promotions based on whether or not they align with the secretary of defense’s hardline Christian ideologies. The Military Religious Freedom Foundation, a nonprofit that advocates for …
• Terror or tolerance? Taking a new look at the Mongol Empire 23 July 2026 16 h 17 min The Past Temüjin was still a boy when his father was killed in the second half of the 12th century AD. The consequences for his family were devastating. Although Tem¸jin’s name meant ‘blacksmith’, he was not the latest in a long line of sedentary metalworkers. …
• How a Buddhist Temple Is Helping South Korea Fight Its Birth Rate Crisis 23 July 2026 16 h 17 min Colombia One Donghwasa Temple has transformed an ancient tradition of community service into an innovative response to South Korea’s record-low birth rate. Credit: Tripadvisor / Official Web Site / Public Domain At the historic Donghwasa Buddhist Temple in …
• Africa’s next tourism boom may begin in its churches 23 July 2026 16 h 09 min Africa Global Village For decades Africa has sold itself to the world through its wildlife, beaches and spectacular landscapes. Yet one of the continent’s largest untapped tourism assets attracts millions of people every year without featuring prominently in many national …
• Aftermath of stabbing of Muslim man: ‘One hurts, everybody hurts’ 23 July 2026 15 h 54 min Deseret News - Utah “One hurts, everybody hurts,” Mohamed Mohamed, one of the congregants of the Utah Islamic Center, told me. This quote stood out to me from my visit to the Utah Islamic Center in West Jordan, a mosque and place of worship for Syed Sohail Uddin, who was …
• ISKCON agrees to follow Puri Rath Yatra traditions after Gajapati’s appeal 23 July 2026 15 h 11 min Orissa Post Puri: ISKCON has agreed to adhere to the traditional customs of Puri’s Rath Yatra, accepting an appeal from Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deba amid the controversy over the observance of the festival on dates outside the prescribed Hindu calendar. In a …
• Call for full public inquiry into historical clerical abuse in Northern Ireland 23 July 2026 15 h 08 min Hampshire Chronicle It comes after a report outlined experiences by a number of victims and survivors, including exorcism, physical violence and sexual abuse at a range of faith-based settings connected with the Catholic Church and Protestant churches between 1922 and 2024 …
• Iran outlaws Christian satellite TV labelling it 'hostile' 23 July 2026 14 h 59 min Premier Christianity News Iranian Christians who rely on satellite television to hear the gospel now face prosecution, after the country's Ministry of Intelligence classified several Persian-language Christian broadcasters as "hostile" organisations. The channels have …
• Legal benefits of marriage registration for Hindu, Christian, and Muslim couples 23 July 2026 14 h 52 min The Post Yoshini Perumal|Published 48 minutes ago RELIGIOUS leaders have emphasised the importance of marriage registration for Hindu, Christian, and Muslim couples to avoid legal complications regarding inheritance and divorce. This, they said, was to avoid …
• Cleric Backs Bago’s Call For Responsible Preaching, Says Islam Promotes Peace 23 July 2026 14 h 23 min Channels Television   An Islamic scholar, Ustaz Zakari Jibrin, has backed Governor Umaru Bago’s call for responsible religious preaching in Niger State, describing the governor’s position as consistent with Islamic teachings that emphasise peace, unity and social harmony. …
• Why does God intervene selectively? | Faith Forum  23 July 2026 14 h 08 min Reno Gazette-Journal - Nevada July 23, 2026, 6:17 a.m. PT Religious types insist: Adversity builds character. Divine timing and our timing do not match. Divine wisdom is not always visible. His actions are beyond human comprehension. Maybe He is advancing a larger plan or preserving …
• Porticus urges Asian Churches to bring unheard voices into synodal life 23 July 2026 14 h 02 min LiCAS News Churches must carry synodality beyond major assemblies and create space in parishes, families, and schools for voices that have long gone unheard, a Porticus representative told delegates gathered in Jakarta. Pushpa Joseph, Porticus’ program manager for …
• AFRICA/DR CONGO - National dialogue relaunched in July and Churches play a decisive role 23 July 2026 13 h 22 min Fides Thursday, 23 July 2026 Kinshasa (Fides News Agency) – Hopes are growing for progress in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s national dialogue after the opposition group C64 announced the suspension of a protest march that had been scheduled for 22 July …
• Chinese authorities set to demolish 1,060 dwellings of monks and nuns in Larung Gar 23 July 2026 13 h 12 min The Tibet Post International Dharamshala — The Chinese authorities have demolished thousands of residences of Tibetan monks and nuns in Larung Gar, the world’s largest Tibetan Buddhist institute, since 2001. The latest wave of demolitions began in mid-July and is set to destroy 1,060 …
• Yogi Adityanath Targets SP, Congress Over Faith, Governance; Launches ₹995 Crore Development Projects… 23 July 2026 13 h 10 min The Impressive Times Chief Minister inaugurates district's first six-lane flyover, unveils infrastructure projects worth nearly ₹1,000 crore, and highlights law and order, employment and healthcare achievements Gorakhpur, July 23: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi …
• Ignatian Spirituality: Characteristics & Elements 23 July 2026 12 h 50 min Daijiworld News July 23, 2026  Introduction: Every year the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) all over the world celebrates the feast of St Ignatius Loyola on 31 July. There are so many priests, religious (both men and women) and lay faithful follow the Ignatian Spirituality in …
• Hindus back UNESCO World Heritage bid for Mount Olympus 23 July 2026 12 h 21 min Neos Kosmos A Hindu statesman has voiced support for Mount Olympus to be recognised on the UNESCO World Heritage List, describing the Greek mountain as a site of global religious and cultural significance. Rajan Zed, president of the Universal Society of Hinduism, …
• 250 Ayodhya seers to meet to discuss Ram temple rituals, trust reforms 23 July 2026 12 h 21 min The Federal Ayodhya (UP), Jul 22 (PTI) A crucial meeting of around 250 seers from Ayodhya's mutts, temples and akharas, along with Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) functionaries, will be held here on Thursday to deliberate on issues relating to the Ram temple. The …
• The Age of Tanzimat and Freemasonry 23 July 2026 12 h 08 min The European Times Constitutional movements in the Ottoman Empire began at the dawn of the 18th century. The nineteenth century was the climax of the chaotic socio-political… Constitutional movements in the Ottoman Empire began at the dawn of the 18th century. The nineteenth …
• Pakistani Religious Freedom Advocate Kashif Mirza Receives America 250 IRF Courage Award in Washington 23 July 2026 12 h 00 min EIN Presswire WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Muhammad Kashif Mirza, Director of the International Religious Freedom (IRF) Roundtable Pakistan and a leading advocate for religious freedom and minority rights, has been …
• Kristin Landers: Will Alabama choose to emulate Florida or Texas with regard to Islam? 23 July 2026 11 h 40 min 1819 News - Alabama Controversial action thriller “Citizen Vigilante” debuted in the United States on June 19. Directed by German filmmaker Uwe Boll, the movie focuses on average citizen Sanders, who is enraged by rising street crime. Sanders takes it upon himself to exercise …
• Cambodian Buddhist Leaders Call for Stronger Monastic Discipline Ahead of Rains Retreat 23 July 2026 11 h 11 min Buddhistdoor Global From khmertimeskh.com Cambodia’s senior Buddhist leaders have called on monks and religious authorities across the country to strengthen monastic discipline, expand Buddhist education, and prevent misconduct during the annual rains retreat, which is …
• Kosovo: A young European society, ancient heritage, a new opening 23 July 2026 10 h 51 min Daily Trust In the heart of the Balkans lies Kosovo, a territory whose story is often told through the language of international politics, recognition, sovereignty and unresolved disputes. Yet behind those familiar diplomatic questions is a society of deep cultural …
• China’s fresh Larung Gar demolitions assault on Tibetan identity: CTA 23 July 2026 10 h 40 min Hindustan Times The Dharamshala-based Tibetan government-in-exile has raised alarm over a fresh wave of demolitions allegedly launched by Chinese authorities at Larung Gar Buddhist Academy, the world’s largest Tibetan Buddhist institute in eastern Tibet, describing the …