Religion in the Daily News
- Anti-Labor critics mislead with claims about Australia teaching Islam in schools 6 August 2026 3 h 34 min Yahoo News The Australian government announced in July it will work to stamp out Islamophobia with a series of long-term efforts related to education and intercultural exchanges, but social media users misleadingly claimed this meant the ruling Labor Party will …
- Tell Me What’s Wrong With Christian Nationalism 6 August 2026 3 h 15 min The Times Examiner - South Carolina We have millions of people living in the United States today who are not American citizens. They come from countless other nations, most of which do not share our morals or values. Many worship false — and violent — gods. Many follow false religions, and …
- In 3-Year Transition Role, New UCC Pastor Provides Stability 6 August 2026 3 h 11 min Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan - South Dakota Going about her household chores, Becky Bartholomay didn’t expect laundry day to become a religious experience. Ministry had always been in her heart, but her life became filled with other things. She taught English, earned her master’s degree and traveled …
- ‘Attack on Christians’: US lawmaker’s ‘India ties’ warning over foreign funds 6 August 2026 2 h 59 min Nagaland Post WASHINGTON, AUG 5 (AGENCIES): A US lawmaker has raised concern over New Delhi’s proposed amendments to Indian laws governing foreign donations received by NGOs, trusts, educational institutions, and religious organisations, threatening that the changes …
- 'It's between her and the Lord': Helena Wright's friends and church elders reveal her secret pain, break from organised religion and anti-authority beliefs before she stepped off a cliff with her babies 6 August 2026 2 h 49 min Daily Mail The deeply religious young mother who jumped from a South Australian cliff with her two children was suffering from debilitating migraines and exhaustion, the Daily Mail can reveal. Helena Wright, 36, leapt to her death with her toddler daughter and infant …
- Historic divinity school offering doctoral degree in ‘AI and Moral Agency’ 6 August 2026 2 h 47 min The Crescent News - Ohio At the end of the Civil War, a Union soldier and Baptist minister founded a school in Raleigh, N.C., to provide formerly enslaved people with religious literacy. Now that same school — Shaw University — wants to provide literacy of a new kind: AI literacy …
- Johor MB launches Semarak Maghrib and Isyak programme to boost mosque attendance 6 August 2026 2 h 00 min Malay Mail JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 6 — The Johor government has introduced the Semarak Maghrib and Isyak programme to be implemented at mosques across the state as part of efforts to strengthen the culture of congregational prayers, enliven mosques and foster syiar Islam …
- Obi slams attacks on Catholic bishops , says Tinubu Govt is ‘at war with the truth’ 6 August 2026 1 h 59 min National Accord Newspaper Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised what he described as growing intolerance of criticism by the Federal Government, warning that attacking respected religious leaders instead of addressing Nigeria’s mounting …
- Jordan warns of ‘imminent’ Israeli takeover of Al-Aqsa Mosque compound: Report 6 August 2026 1 h 51 min Arab News Japan LONDON: Jordan has warned that recent Israeli actions at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque compound suggest an Israeli takeover of the site could be “imminent,” raising fears that altering its longstanding status quo could ignite a wider religious conflict, The …
- Johor Introduces Semarak Maghrib And Isyak To Promote Congregational Prayers - Onn Hafiz 6 August 2026 1 h 15 min Bernama JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- The Johor government has introduced the Semarak Maghrib and Isyak programme to be implemented at mosques across the state as part of efforts to strengthen the culture of congregational prayers, enliven mosques and foster …
- Judge dismisses lawsuit over makeup of Religious Liberty Commission 6 August 2026 1 h 10 min The Crescent News - Ohio A federal judge tossed out a lawsuit on July 27 from an interfaith group that challenged the legitimacy of President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission, dismissing claims that its overwhelmingly conservative Christian makeup lacked a legally …
- Compassion International tells African churches to prepare before the El Niño floods, not during 6 August 2026 0 h 19 min The Christian Post - Washington D.C. By Christian Daily InternationalWednesday, August 05, 2026 A cyclist pushes his bicycle as he wades through a flooded street in Lekki neighbourhood in Lagos, on July 03, 2026. | OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP via Getty ImagesCompassion International is …
- Algerian Christians forced underground as Protestant churches remain sealed 6 August 2026 0 h 19 min The Christian Post - Washington D.C. By Morning Star NewsWednesday, August 05, 2026 Sealing of Tafath Church in Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria, on Oct. 16, 2019. | Morning Star NewsFollowing Algeria's closure of nearly all Evangelical churches in waves of repression that began in 2017, Christians …
- Diocesan missionaries build up the Church in Guatemala 5 August 2026 23 h 40 min Catholic News Herald - North Carolina Charlotte missionaries Jon Studnek, Eric Warren and Ryan Monk tackle needed construction projects in El Cerinal, Guatemala. (Photos provided)CHARLOTTE — This July, 17 missionaries from three Diocese of Charlotte churches, including eight students from …
- Texas residents fume over plans for a data center to be built next to their homes, school and a Buddhist monastery 5 August 2026 23 h 25 min Daily Mail Texas residents are in uproar over plans to build a massive new data center spanning next to a Buddhist monastery. Westlake locals are opposing plans for the Circle T Data Center that is set to be built next to Wat Buddharatanaram monastery off of Highway …
- India's FCRA bill targets Christians, alleges US Congressman Moore 5 August 2026 22 h 48 min New India Abroad Moore said that the proposed changes would permit government takeovers of churches and religious charities. U.S. Rep Riley Moore / X U.S. Rep. Riley Moore has criticized the proposed amendment to India's Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, …
- Origins of historic sites remain shrouded in mystery 5 August 2026 21 h 44 min The Hans India Watching courtroom drama movies, whether in English, Hindi or Telugu has always been a favourite pastime with me. The Hindi movie ‘The Taj Story’ was among the recent ones I watched. It was about the Taj Mahal and the conflict of opinions regarding its …
- Faith Leaders Collectively Raise Alarm as AI and Nuclear Weapons Systems Merge 5 August 2026 21 h 43 min Truthout Truthout is an indispensable resource for activists, movement leaders and workers everywhere. Please make this work possible with a quick donation. Eighty-one years after the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the nuclear landscape is …
- Report shows growing challenges for religious freedom around the world 5 August 2026 21 h 40 min Baptist Press - Tennessee DALLAS – The Everett Center for Global Religious Freedom, an initiative at Dallas Baptist University designed to inspire and equip students, churches and policymakers to advance international religious freedom, released its first report on July 29. The …
- Tamil Nadu: Hindu Munnani slams TVK Budget over Quaide Milleth award and Jerusalem subsidy 5 August 2026 21 h 07 min Organiser Weekly Tamil Nadu Finance Minister’s budget proposals regarding the hike in subsidy for Christians undertaking pilgrimage to Jerusalem and the announcement of an award in the name of Quaide Milleth have drawn criticism from Hindu Munnani. On August 5, Tamil Nadu …
- Maharashtra Governor Felicitates Indresh Kumar, Palga Rinpoche For Promoting National Harmony Through Sindhu Mahakumbh 5 August 2026 21 h 07 min Free Press Journal Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma on Wednesday felicitated senior RSS functionary Indresh Kumar and Buddhist spiritual leader Palga Rinpoche for their contribution to the successful organisation of the Sindhu Mahakumbh in Ladakh, an event aimed at …
- Action sought for denigrating Hindu deities 5 August 2026 20 h 41 min The Hans India Guntur: BJP state chief spokesperson Valluru Jayaprakash Narayana along with a delegation of BJP leaders on Wednesday met DGP (Cyber Security) Ravi Shankar Ayyanar and submitted a complaint seeking stringent legal action against individuals allegedly …
- After 25 years, Hollman leaving BJC staff 5 August 2026 20 h 35 min Baptist News Global After 25 years at BJC, Holly Hollman is leaving her role as chief legal officer at the Washington, D.C., nonprofit. Hollman is one of the longest-serving staff members at the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty. She has worked alongside two …
- Sudan’s Churches in Ruins as War Erases Hard Won Religious Freedom Gains 5 August 2026 20 h 16 min ImpACT International Sudan's civil war has destroyed more than churches; it has dismantled the fragile architecture of religious freedom that took decades to build. According to the U.S. State Department, more than 160 churches have been damaged or destroyed since the war …
- God, Family and Country - The Missing link 5 August 2026 20 h 16 min Wisconsin Christian News By JR Harrison, NaturalFamilyStrong.com Complimentary Story August 2026 Well, you have to admit it, Barack Obama was right; “America is no longer a Christian nation.” Our multicultural nation has now evolved into a diverse religious country with …
- US Congressman Targets India's FCRA Bill—But Did He Read It? 5 August 2026 19 h 18 min The Times of India A US Congressman has accused India of introducing a law that would allow the government to take over churches and religious charities. But does the FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 actually say that? Aditi Prasad examines the proposed amendments, the specific …
- ‘God Forbid Al-Sayed Wins…’: JD Vance Pauses, Then Makes Shock 'Anti-Muslim’ Rhetoric On Cam 5 August 2026 19 h 18 min The Times of India India's FCRA Bill Triggers US Warning As Trump Ally Questions Church, Charity Protections India’s proposed foreign-funding law has triggered an unexpected warning from Washington. US Congressman Riley Moore claims the FCRA Amendment Bill could enable …
- Massachusetts Lawmakers Push Special Privileges for Muslims 5 August 2026 19 h 06 min Middle East Forum Talk about regression. Nearly two centuries after Massachusetts brought an end to Protestant privilege and elitism in the commonwealth by ending a state-imposed tax on communities used to pay the pastors of Congregational churches in 1833, Beacon Hill …
- Faith leaders pledge action on school indiscipline 5 August 2026 18 h 41 min Ghana News Agency By Issah Mohammed, GNA Accra, Aug. 5, GNA – Christian and Muslim leaders have pledged to deepen collaboration to address rising indiscipline in Ghana’s schools through coordinated action involving families, schools, religious bodies, government and civil …
- Global religious freedom movement faces challenges 5 August 2026 18 h 21 min The Baptist Standard - Texas Print Article The Everett Center for Global Religious Freedom, an initiative at Dallas Baptist University designed to inspire and equip students, churches, and policymakers to advance international religious freedom, released its first report on July 29 …
- A new chapter in Himalayan connectivity 5 August 2026 18 h 17 min The Annapurna Express The Himalayas, stretching across the heart of Asia, are not only a magnificent natural barrier but also an enduring bridge connecting the peoples of China and Nepal. For centuries, trade, religious exchanges, and people-to-people interactions have crossed …
- Miss Manners: Please hold your applause 5 August 2026 18 h 05 min The Spokesman-Review - Washington State By Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION DEAR MISS MANNERS: I went to the symphony, which I’ve done for many years now. I know that proper symphony etiquette is to refrain from clapping between movements. …
- Inside Dharavi: A Slumdog Millionaire Tour of Mumbai’s Most Famous Slum 5 August 2026 17 h 52 min Go World Travel Magazine - Colorado Mumbai Dharavi Tour of Mumbai's Most Famous Slum. Photo CBowman Booking a Crystal Cruise that begins in Mumbai, India, crosses the Indian Ocean, and ends in Mombasa, Kenya, gave us the perfect excuse to spend several days exploring Mumbai. We had …
- Ordination Ceremony Held at Kyoto's Higashi Honganji 5 August 2026 17 h 39 min News On Japan KYOTO - Children with freshly shaved heads walked slowly through the corridors of Higashi Honganji in Kyoto as they took part in a Buddhist ordination ceremony marking their formal entry into the priesthood. The ceremony, known as tokudo, is conducted by …
- Full of faith: New insights into the medieval parish churches of Norwich 5 August 2026 17 h 12 min The Past The name Norwich (Old English Norvic, or ‘northern port’) first appears on coinage minted around AD 930 by King Athelstan. The settlement was developed by Anglo-Danish settlers on a site above the junction of the rivers Wensum and Yare, with access via …
- De La Cruz Urges DHS to Speed Religious Worker Visa Processing 5 August 2026 16 h 56 min Texas Border Business U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas, has urged Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to prioritize the processing of religious worker visa applications, saying delays are affecting faith leaders in Texas and the communities they serve …
- Top Arab, Muslim diplomats launch plan to protect Jerusalem religious sites 5 August 2026 16 h 39 min Al Jazeera States warn Israeli violations may spark religious conflict, jeopardising regional and global peace and security. Published On 5 Aug 20265 Aug 2026 Arab and Muslim foreign ministers have agreed to establish a permanent mechanism to document and expose …
- 'Nobody Is Prohibiting Practice Of Religion': Bombay High Court Says PoP Idol Immersion Case Is Limited To Environmental Issue 5 August 2026 16 h 23 min Live Law The Bombay High Court on Wednesday (August 5) clarified that the litigation concerning immersion of Plaster of Paris (PoP) Ganesh idols are confined to the environmental impact of immersing such idols in natural water bodies and do not seek to interfere …
- Islam Sanctifies Men’s Basest and Most Evil Instincts 5 August 2026 16 h 14 min PJ Media - Virginia Both the incredible power and the terrifying threat of Islam are that it takes the most base, the most perverted, and the most violent instincts and vices in man and claims they are holy. Jihad, sex slavery, domestic abuse, pedophilia, honor killings, …
- The Church and The Gospel – Part XIII 5 August 2026 15 h 57 min The Times of Israel The Evangelical Road Not Taken At Thanksgiving in 1973, more than fifty evangelical leaders gathered in Chicago and confessed that their churches had supported or tolerated racial injustice, economic inequality, militarism, materialism, and discrimination …