Religion in the Daily News
- This Election Season, Religious Leaders Don't Need To Stay Silent | Opinion 23 October 2024 23 h 17 min Newsweek Bishop Rudolph McKissick Jr., senior pastor of The Bethel Church in Jacksonville, Florida, recently spoke to his church about the importance of the upcoming election and expressed his personal view that Vice President Kamala Harris was a better candidate …
- Algerian pastor convicted of “illegal worship” shares his story, advocates for re-opening churches 23 October 2024 22 h 58 min Anglican Ink - Florida WASHINGTON, DC (18 October 2024) Pastor Youssef Ourahmane, a Christian convert and pastor in the Protestant Church of Algeria, has been sentenced to heavy fines and a prison sentence for the so-called crime of “illegal worship” for leading his church. …
- Religious leaders now differ on claim State is muzzling the Church 23 October 2024 22 h 07 min The Standard President William Ruto addresses faithful during a past church service. [File, Standard] Is the State seeking to interfere with the Church? Some religious leaders say it is, others don’t agree. A section of clerics claim the State had infiltrated their …
- Kamala Harris' outreach to religious voters clouded by her no-exceptions abortion stance 23 October 2024 22 h 00 min The Washington Times Vice President Kamala Harris has sought to motivate faith voters with her “souls to the polls” effort in Black churches, but she’s also become her own worst enemy with her misfires on religion-related issues. Two days after speaking to churchgoers in …
- Some urge churches to help provide housing for the homeless 23 October 2024 21 h 04 min CBS 12 - Florida West Palm Beach, FL/CBS12 News — Florida's new law on homelessness has been in effect since October 1.It bans cities and counties from allowing homeless people to sleep overnight in public places. Options to house the homeless could include …
- How witches went from Salem to mainstream 23 October 2024 20 h 42 min Futurity By the late 19th century, you see pop culture portrayals like Halloween postcards and advertisements where witches are beautiful, sexy women. Over time, the definition of a witch becomes just a woman with magical powers. In 1900, L. Frank Baum publishes …
- Coalition of Faith Groups Side with Nuns in Religious Freedom Case Before Supreme Court 23 October 2024 19 h 59 min National Catholic Register A group of nuns and religious associations fighting for exemption from a New York law mandating they provide abortion coverage to their employees has gained support from a coalition of Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Catholic, and other Christian groups as they …
- This Is What The End of the World Looks Like According to the Biggest Religions 23 October 2024 19 h 56 min 24/7 Wall Street News ronniechua / iStock via Getty Images Published: October 23, 2024 6:30 am Wars, pandemics, climate change, and unusual astronomical phenomena: these have been part of human existence in one form or another for millennia. Yet when we live through …
- EDlection 2024 Christian EDlection 2024 Amid GOP Calls for Bible in Public Schools, Some Religious Voters are Tuning Out One recent poll showed that the economy and immigration are top issues for churchgoers — not education. Linda Jacobson 23 October 2024 19 h 43 min The 74 Get stories like these delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter This article is part of The 74’s EDlection 2024 coverage, which takes a look at candidates’ education policies and how they might impact the American education system …
- Telangana: Islamists slaughter goat near Gattupalli Hanuman Temple, undermine the sanctity of Hindu sentiments 23 October 2024 17 h 47 min Organiser Weekly HYDERABAD: Religious tensions escalated in Gattupalli village, Maheshwaram Mandal, Rangareddy district, on Monday after a group of Muslims slaughtered a goat near two Dargas situated close to the Veera Hanuman Temple. The local Hindu community, viewing the …
- Archbishop Machado: When it comes to religious freedom, India is 'backward'. ... 23 October 2024 17 h 23 min Asia News Since 13 October, at least five violent incidents have been reported in different parts of the country, most notably in Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh. Prayer services and buildings were targeted, a family was not allowed to bury a loved one in the village …
- From Buddhist Monastery to Military Ministry 23 October 2024 16 h 32 min DVIDS - Georgia At age 12, Steven Thongpim left his family to become a Buddhist monk in Thailand, beginning a 25-year journey of spiritual service. Though he dreamed of following in his military father's footsteps, his monastic path seemed to close that door – until …
- Three Brooklyn churches blessed with preservation grants totaling $90k 23 October 2024 16 h 21 min Brooklyn Paper - New York Left to right: Flatbush-Tompkins Congregational Church in Ditmas Park; St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church in Sunset Park; and Holy Family-St. Thomas Aquinas in Park Slope. Photos courtesy of the New York Landmarks Conservancy Sign up for our Brooklyn …
- The Hindu ‘Kolam Contest’ concludes with award ceremony 23 October 2024 15 h 12 min The Hindu The winners of The Hindu ‘Kolam Contest’ for Navaratri were felicitated with trophies and gifts in the city on October 20. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The Hindu ‘Kolam Contest’ for Navaratri held between October 3 and 12 concluded with the …
- Bus tour of religious communities to build connections between Calgary’s faiths 23 October 2024 14 h 57 min LiveWire Calgary For the Calgary Interfaith Council (CIC), having conversations is the key to building connections between faith communities. Although taking a bus might not seem the obvious choice to facilitate conversations about what it means to believe, for the CIC, it …
- Stop ignoring religious leaders' views on issues of national concern 23 October 2024 13 h 01 min The Standard Pentecostal Voices of Kenya Association Chairman Apostle Peter Manyuru calls on President William Ruto to address rising political tension in the country. [File, Standard]. Religious leaders in Kenya are very angry and disappointed with the Kenya Kwanza …
- Zayed Khan opens up about interfaith marriage with Malaika Parekh, admits he didn’t understand Hindu rituals at the wedding: ‘I told her to lead the way’ 23 October 2024 12 h 34 min The Indian Express Actor Zayed Khan recalled the unusual circumstances around his marriage to Malaika Parekh; the actor said that they actually tied the knot secretly before a grand wedding function with thousands of guests. He said that they were looking for a level of …
- World News | Pakistan's Punjab Province to Offer Cash to Hindu, Sikh Families Ahead of Festivities 23 October 2024 11 h 50 min Latestly Lahore, Oct 23 (PTI) Pakistan's Punjab government will give PKR 10,000 to 2,200 Sikh and Hindu families each in the province on the occasion of Guru Nanak's birth anniversary and Diwali. Pakistan's Punjab government will issue a 'festival …
- Cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues’ club membership terminated over father’s alleged Hindu conversion to Christianity scandal 23 October 2024 11 h 36 min Organiser Weekly Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues has recently found herself embroiled in a controversy involving religious conversion activities, leading to the revocation of her honorary membership at the prestigious Khar Gymkhana. The crux of the issue revolves around …
- Tensions rise between Orthodox churches in Ukraine 23 October 2024 11 h 31 min La Croix International On the morning of October 18, the unsettling crackle of heavy machine guns and the sound of anti-aircraft defense struggling to fend off yet another Russian drone attack echoed in the skies near Soborniy Park in Cherkasy. Under the astonished gaze of …
- 'Asked Me To NOT Worship My God, Was BRAINWASHED': Chahatt Khanna Opens Up On Converting To Islam For Ex Husband Farhan Mirza 23 October 2024 11 h 29 min Free Press Journal Chahatt Khanna, known for her stint in Sakshi Tanwar and Ram Kapoor's 'Bade Acche Lagte Hai' and more has been very vocal about her life. The actress, who is a mother of two daughters: Zohra and Amayra from her second husband Farhan Mirza, …
- Uttarakhand in grip of religious conversion: Christian missionaries convert 40 per cent population of Tharu Buksa tribe 23 October 2024 10 h 50 min Organiser Weekly KHATIYA: A significant portion of the Tharu Buksa tribe in Uttarakhand, known to be descendants of the legendary Maharana Pratap, has reportedly been converted to Christianity, sparking concerns among local communities and authorities. It is estimated that …
- New Sussex Opera bring rarely performed religious drama to churches around Sussex 23 October 2024 9 h 16 min Sussex World Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Lewes-based community opera company New Sussex Opera are bringing a rarely performed religious drama to churches around Sussex in a costumed semi-staging directed …
- Over 352 churches, mosques sealed in Lagos state 23 October 2024 8 h 37 min Kemi Filani News At least 352 facilities including religious houses have been sealed in the last year by the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA. They were shut down over noise pollution and other environmental infractions. The General Manager of LASEPA, Dr …
- Study examines myths propagated by extremists about concept of caliphate in Islam 23 October 2024 8 h 25 min MENAFN (MENAFN- Edelman) Abu Dhabi, UAE, 22nd October 2024: Extremists claim the restoration of the caliphate is central to the establishment of a successful society. But is the caliphate a necessary feature of a Muslim majority society and can it address the …
- Over 352 Churches, Mosques, Others Sealed In Lagos 23 October 2024 8 h 22 min Naija News During a press briefing in his office in Ikeja yesterday, the General Manager of LASEPA, Dr. Babatunde Ajayi, expressed concern regarding residents’ lack of adherence to regulations. He noted that a significant issue with noise pollution is that, following …
- Conference unites Hindu community to address key issues 23 October 2024 8 h 04 min Guyana Chronicle Dear Editor, MORE than 300 participants, including students, devotees, pandits, and senior government official last Saturday converged at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre for the inaugural Caribbean American Hindu Issues Inc. (CAHII) Conference. …
- Islamic authorities monitoring teachings of 12 movements, says Zulkifli 23 October 2024 7 h 50 min The Malaysian Star KUALA LUMPUR: Islamic religious authorities are keeping a close tabs on the teachings of 12 movements, says Senator Dr Zulkifli Hasan. The Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) said this is part of the ministry’s effort …
- Religious bigotry weaponising secularism! 23 October 2024 6 h 48 min Madhyamam The observations that the Supreme Court Bench chaired by Justice Sanjeev Khanna made, while considering the petition of BJP leader Subramanian Swamy and others seeking to remove the terms elucidating its fundamental nature, such as democracy, secularism …
- Taiwan hopes Vatican-Beijing deal extension promotes religious freedom 23 October 2024 4 h 39 min Focus Taiwan Taipei, Oct. 23 (CNA) Taiwan is hoping the latest extension of a provisional agreement on bishop appointments between the Holy See and China will help promote religious freedom on the other side of the Taiwan Strait, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said …
- 'A Pandora's box of problems' | Parents raise red flags about textbooks in the works for public schools across Texas 23 October 2024 4 h 23 min KVUE - Texas Critics of the revised plan say it leans too heavily on Christianity. Here's what's in the proposal. AUSTIN, Texas — Education leaders are sharing more about new curriculum that could come to public schools in Texas next year. Critics of the …
- Brother Manuel Ministries - The Religious Conversion Group that Cost Jemimah Rodrigues her Khar Gymkhana Membership 23 October 2024 3 h 30 min India Herald What is the Brother Manuel Ministries (BMM), whose actions at the Khar Gymkhana caused the club to suspend Jemimah Rodrigues, a cricket player whose father had held religious services there? The evangelist organization was started thirty years ago by …
- 'Keep At Home, Use For Self-Defence': Union Minister On 'Sacred Weapons' During Hindu Swabhiman Yatra 22 October 2024 23 h 59 min News18 Last Updated: October 23, 2024, 00:32 IST Union minister Giriraj Singh, who represents Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar, called upon Hindus to become united. (Image: PTI/File) In controversial comments, Union minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday …
- Can Kicks As Governor Otti Imposes Signpost Tax On Churches In Abia 22 October 2024 23 h 06 min The Nigerian Voice The Alex Otti-led government has imposed tax on churches for their signposts in Abia State. Meanwhile, many religious leaders have kicked against the tax. According to the State chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Abia is the only state in …
- Kamala Harris Campaigns in Churches While She Promotes Killing Babies Made in God’s Image 22 October 2024 22 h 22 min LifeNews Members of the Democratic presidential ticket visited churches in the key swing states of Georgia and Michigan on Sunday. Vice President and presidential candidate Kamala Harris visited two churches, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church and Divine Faith …
- The Religious Vote Is Waning—And That Could Spell Trouble for Trump 22 October 2024 19 h 41 min Reason Magazine About 102 million people of faith—including "32 million self-identified Christians who regularly attend church"—are likely to abstain from voting in November, according to a new study from Arizona Christian University (ACU). Many, including the …
- Religious leaders, community members join forces to fight Galamsey in Konongo 22 October 2024 19 h 41 min Joy FM Religious leaders and community members in the Konongo community of the Ashanti Region are standing against illegal mining activities swallowing up the green vegetation and water bodies in the area. The gold mining town is left in ruins by the illegal …
- Mumbai: Gymkhana cancels Jemimah Rodrigues’s membership over father’s ‘religious activities’ 22 October 2024 19 h 40 min The Federal Leading Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues’s Khar Gymkhana membership has been cancelled, reportedly over her father’s “misuse” of the prestigious club’s premises for “religious activities”. The decision was reportedly taken unanimously at the annual …
- Christian Persecution Expert Backs Trump: He Built 'Second to None' Religious Freedom Team 22 October 2024 18 h 52 min Breitbart The president of International Christian Concern (ICC), an organization that documents and advocates against Christian persecution around the world, urged Christians in America to vote for former President Donald Trump in a statement Monday, arguing that …
- Compulsory religious education has its supporters and opponents in Estonia 22 October 2024 17 h 30 min ERR At a public session of the Riigikogu's Cultural Affairs Committee, the status of religious education as a compulsory subject in Estonian general education schools was discussed. While some experts advocate having a separate lesson in the curriculum for …