Religion in the Daily News
- Interfaith Philadelphia launches year long religious freedom programs with the Black experience in the colonial period 18 February 2026 23 h 22 min The Philadelphia Sunday Sun - Pennsylvania As historic narratives disappear from public spaces, telling the full story matters more than ever. This month, Interfaith Philadelphia, Mother Bethel AME Church and The African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas are joining forces to host The Black Religious …
- Secondhand theism: What Islam gets right and wrong about Jesus Christ 18 February 2026 22 h 43 min The Christian Post - Washington D.C. By Robert M. Bowman Jr., Op-ed contributor Wednesday, February 18, 2026 j; | HomoCosmicos/iStockThe monotheism of Islam's founder, Muhammad, came secondhand and was shaped by Jewish and Christian notions that he picked up in his environment. Islam …
- Judge bars ICE raids at some churches, calls policy ‘profoundly troubling’ 18 February 2026 22 h 43 min The Christian Post - Washington D.C. AI Summary U.S. District Judge Dennis Saylor IV, a George W. Bush appointee, bars ICE raids at some churches in a preliminary injunction. Last year, DHS rescinded policy enacted during the Obama administration prohibiting immigration operations at " …
- Alice Springs churches work together to host services for Lent 18 February 2026 21 h 25 min ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Nearly 300 parishioners attended Ash Wednesday mass in churches across Alice Springs yesterday to mark the start of Lent and begin 40 days of fasting leading up to Easter. Alice Springs Lutheran Church pastor Ben Pfeiffer said Lent was not just about …
- China tightens grip on Tibetan monk after prison release, report highlights ongoing religious crackdown 18 February 2026 21 h 24 min The Tribune (Chandigarh) Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India] February 18 (ANI): A Tibetan monk from Kirti Monastery continues to face intrusive state monitoring even after being released early from prison, highlighting what rights groups describe as China's sustained …
- Religious and union groups worry about proposed ban on certain phrases 18 February 2026 20 h 53 min ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Religious groups and unions have raised concerns about the Queensland government's push to ban the use of certain phrases and expressions. The LNP introduced the major reforms to state parliament last week as part of its crackdown on antisemitism in …
- Churches to be Monitored via Digital Registry-Local Gov’t Minister 18 February 2026 20 h 48 min Ghana News Agency By Godwill Arthur-Mensah, GNA Accra, Feb. 18, GNA – The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has announced plans to develop a Digital Registry System to serve as a central platform for churches to update their operational status …
- 98% of Churches Are Single-Owner Operations – Ahmed Ibrahim 18 February 2026 20 h 38 min The Chronicle News Online A revealing disclosure on the floor of Parliament has brought renewed attention to the structure and governance of churches in Ghana, with the Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, indicating that an overwhelming majority of …
- Christian’s poverty used to force conversion to Islam in Pakistan 18 February 2026 19 h 43 min Christian Daily International Changing religion on ID cards through NADRA in Pakistan is challenging for converts from Islam. Screenshot from My Urdu World on YouTube A brick kiln worker’s forced conversion to Islam in Pakistan’s national database has left his five children unable to …
- 'Have at least 3 children': Mohan Bhagwat's latest appeal to Hindu families 18 February 2026 19 h 23 min Hindustan Times Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has made an appeal to Hindu families on Tuesday, asking them to have at least three children. Speaking at social harmony event, the RSS chief stated while there is “no threat", Hindus must remember …
- Over 2,200 churches registered in GAR –Local Gov’t Minister 18 February 2026 18 h 39 min Ghana News Agency By Godwill Arthur-Mensah Accra, Feb. 18, GNA – Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has announced that more than 2,200 churches are registered in the Greater Accra Region (GAR) alone as of 2025. He …
- Rev. Dr. Anthony Williams’ legacy at one of Cainhoy’s oldest Black churches 18 February 2026 18 h 23 min The Daniel Island News - South Carolina Rev. Dr. Anthony Williams was 12 years old when the Lord got a hold of him, “hook, line and sinker.” “I knew real early that I would be a preacher,” said Williams, who was raised in the Baptist church as the son of a Charleston minister. Williams has …
- Talarico Contests MAGA’S Conquest of American Christianity 18 February 2026 18 h 07 min New York Mag Hegseth at the Pentagon with his Christian Nationalist mentor Doug Wilson. Photo: @PeteHegseth/X At the annual National Prayer Breakfast in Washington on February 5, President Donald Trump indulged himself in a 75-minute rambling tirade devoted to …
- Religious congregations offer acts of service ahead of 40-day Lenten season 18 February 2026 17 h 09 min Fox 47 - Michigan HOLT, Mich — Local churches are helping neighbors prepare for Lent by offering free gas and other acts of generosity across the community. More than 100 neighbors received $10 worth of free gas from local Methodist churches at a Holt gas station as the …
- Evangelist arrested for criticizing Islam, gender ideology after a couple complained 18 February 2026 17 h 08 min The Christian Post - Washington D.C. By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Wednesday, February 18, 2026 AI Summary British pastor Dia Moodley arrested for criticizing Islam and gender ideology. Arrest followed complaints from a couple during his preaching in Bristol on Nov. 22. Charges were …
- World News | China Tightens Grip on Tibetan Monk After Prison Release, Report Highlights Ongoing Religious Crackdown 18 February 2026 16 h 16 min Latestly Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India] February 18 (ANI): A Tibetan monk from Kirti Monastery continues to face intrusive state monitoring even after being released early from prison, highlighting what rights groups describe as China's sustained …
- The Lynching of a Hindu Man in Bangladesh That Shocked the World — The Killing That Shamed a Nation 18 February 2026 16 h 00 min India Herald 🔥 Dragged, Beaten, Burned Alive: The Mob Killing That Exposed Bangladesh’s Deepest Fault Lines He left home at dawn with chocolates in his bag and hope in his pocket. He returned as smoke. On 18 December, 28-year-old Dipu Chandra Das — a junior quality …
- Ghosts of the past: Why Pakistan is in perpetual crisis 18 February 2026 13 h 37 min The Times of India Pakistan’s crises rarely come as surprises anymore. A bombing, political upheaval, economic scare or diplomatic rupture, each seems sudden, yet for many Pakistanis, the sequence felt uncomfortably routine.In recent weeks, Pakistan has once again found …
- Bangladesh Cabinet: Who Is Nitai Roy Chowdhury, Hindu Minister in Tarique Rahman’s Government? 18 February 2026 11 h 39 min Asianet Newsable After a decisive win in the February 2026 polls, the BNP returned to power with Tarique Rahman as Prime Minister. Veteran leader Nitai Roy Chowdhury was appointed the sole Hindu minister in the new cabinet, signaling inclusivity. Bangladesh’s political …
- What is Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam? - explainer 18 February 2026 11 h 26 min The Jerusalem Post With the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan on Wednesday, tens of thousands of Muslim worshippers are expected to gather at Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque in the coming weeks. Muslims consider the month, in which they believe God revealed the Quran to …
- With immigration losing its edge, Republicans find a new boogeyman: 'Radical Islam' 18 February 2026 11 h 17 min Los Angeles Times Imagine if a candidate for, say, the California Assembly appeared at a political event and delivered the following remarks: “No to kosher meat. No to yarmulkes. No to celebrating Easter. No, no, no.” He, or she, would be roundly — and rightly — criticized …
- The only Hindu temple in Peterborough (Britain) to close down 18 February 2026 10 h 47 min Sanatan Prabhat Peterborough City Council’s decision Temple site to be handed over to a Muslim organisation London (Britain) – The only Hindu temple and community centre in the city of Peterborough, Britain, is on the verge of closure after a cabinet decision by the …
- America's churches under siege as violence increasingly invades sacred ground 18 February 2026 10 h 46 min Fox News Former Justice department prosecutor Jim Trusty discusses five suspects, including Don Lemon, pleading not guilty to federal civil rights charges related to an anti-I.C.E. protest that disrupted a Minnesota church service in St. Paul on ‘The Story.’ NEWYou …
- RSS head Mohan Bhagwat urges Hindu families to have at least 3 children, and he gives a reason for this, find out why? 18 February 2026 10 h 07 min News24 RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) chief Mohan Bhagwat has again made a statement in the form of an appeal to Hindu families on Tuesday. He has asked Hindu families to have at least three children. While speaking at a social harmony event, Mohan Bhagwat …
- Pulled Stephen Colbert segment turns Texas senate race into unholy hot mess 18 February 2026 8 h 32 min The Irish Times Just like that, the Texas election race for the US Senate seat that Republican John Cornyn has comfortably held for almost a quarter of a century has turned into a vivid and unholy hot mess. Early voting ahead of the Republican and Democrat primary …
- RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat urges Hindu families to have at least three children 18 February 2026 8 h 01 min Daijiworld News Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi New Delhi, Feb 18: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday appealed to Hindu families to have at least three children, stating that while there is “no threat”, vigilance and social awareness are …
- Clare Estate Hindu Crematorium responds to tariff increase and allegations of financial mismanagement 18 February 2026 7 h 47 min The Post The Clare Estate Umgeni Hindu Crematorium Society has issued an official response to the recent allegations regarding financial management and the tariff increases. ‘Clare Estate Crematorium under fire for fees hikes amid financial misconduct claims’ and ‘ …
- Why The Presence Of Hindu, Buddhist Ministers In Bangladesh Cabinet Matters 18 February 2026 7 h 44 min News18 Last Updated:February 18, 2026, 12:01 IST The appointment of these ministers comes at a time when Bangladesh has seen major incidents of violence against religious minorities. Could there be better days ahead of religious minorities in Bangladesh? With the …
- HKFP Lens: Alms giving and Buddhist devotion in Laotian village 18 February 2026 6 h 09 min Hong Kong Free Press 1. Exclusive HKFP deer keyring or tote. Our mascot derives from the Chinese expression “to point at a deer and call it a horse” – which refers to being deceptive for ill gain. HKFP will always call a deer a deer, and now you can own an exclusive HKFP deer …
- Sacred Afro-Brazilian Religious Site Will Be Preserved, Following Protest by Religious Movement 18 February 2026 6 h 08 min Rio On Watch Clique aqui para Português On July 18, a protest against religious intolerance took place in Duque de Caxias, in Greater Rio’s Baixada Fluminense region, at the former site of the terreiro (outdoor place of worship for Afro-Brazilian religions) of …
- Ramzan relief or religious bias? Telangana work-hour order ignites political storm 18 February 2026 6 h 04 min Mathrubhumi News Desk Last Updated: 18 Feb 2026, 11:17 am IST Telangana govt allows Muslim employees early leave for Ramzan, sparking political debate with BJP questioning fairness File Photo: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy | PTI Hyderabad: A decision by the …
- Bhagwat bats for at least 3 kids per Hindu family, reconversion to Hinduism 18 February 2026 3 h 48 min The New Indian Express LUCKNOW: Reiterating his stand on Hinduism, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, on Tuesday, gave a call to intensify the efforts towards “ghar wapsi” (reconversion to Hinduism), and also advocated for a three children norm for Hindu families. The RSS chief sought …
- Is Islam Compatible with Liberty? 18 February 2026 3 h 14 min Iceland Monitor The Mont Pelerin Society was founded by Friedrich A. von Hayek in the spring of 1947 as an international debating club about liberty. Its founding members included the philosopher Karl R. Popper and the economists Milton Friedman , George J. Stigler , and …
- America’s emerging debate over political Islam 18 February 2026 2 h 18 min Weekly Blitz For much of the post-9/11 era, American policymakers treated political Islam primarily as a security problem. The central concern was violent extremism. Groups that rejected armed struggle were often viewed as legitimate participants in democratic …
- RSS Chief Pitches for 3 Children in Hindu Families 18 February 2026 1 h 39 min Kashmir Observer RSS chief Mohan BhagwatLucknow- RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday called for uniting and empowering the Hindu society, saying there is no threat but vigilance is necessary, and suggested that Hindu families should consider having at least three children. …
- RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat stresses Hindu unity, calls for three-child families 18 February 2026 1 h 29 min The Hindu Business Line Speaking at a Saraswati Shishu Mandir event, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat highlighted concerns over declining Hindu population, advocating that families consider having at least three children. | Photo Credit: ANI RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday called for …
- Man who burned Koran should have had conviction upheld because burning a religious text 'is in itself disorderly', High Court told 18 February 2026 0 h 53 min Daily Mail A man who burned the Koran in public should have had his conviction upheld because burning a religious text 'is in itself disorderly', the High Court has heard. Hamit Coskun, 51, held a flaming copy of the Islamic text aloft and shouted 'f*** …
- Have 3 children: Mohan Bhagwat's demographic appeal to Hindu families 18 February 2026 0 h 12 min India Today RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday said Hindu families should consider having at least three children, citing concerns over population trends and their long-term impact on society. Speaking at a social harmony meeting in Lucknow, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak …
- Bangladesh: Family of Hindu man who was lynched gets 2.5 million taka compensation 17 February 2026 23 h 52 min Scroll.in The interim government in Bangladesh on Monday provided compensation in savings certificates worth 2.5 million Bangladeshi taka, or about Rs 18.5 lakh, to the family of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu man who was lynched in the country’s Mymensingh district in …
- Tinubu to traditional, religious leaders: Your role key to Nigeria’s health revival Feb 17, 2026 17 February 2026 22 h 22 min The Sun Nigeria • Unveils 774 new health fellows, vows job security for first batch _______________________________________________ From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday charged traditional rulers and religious leaders nationwide to spearhead …