Religion in the Daily News
- Palestine is a national liberation struggle, not a religious issue 26 July 2024 23 h 44 min Morning Star IT IS MORE than nine months since Israel launched its genocidal war on the Palestinians in Gaza. Till now, around 39,000 people have been killed, including a large number of women and children, in the brutal bombardment and air strikes. Hospitals, schools …
- A nostalgic quest – 50 years of Dungeons & Dragons 26 July 2024 22 h 34 min The Dothan Eagle - Alabama As a youngster in Dothan, my friends and I lived the Stranger Things era. Wiregrass Commons Mall was homebase for just about everything, the arcade (Diamond Jim's), the food court, the record store and Spencer’s Gifts. It was the '80s, it was …
- 'We are enduring immense hatred': Hindu extremists storm church, beat Christians at worship service 26 July 2024 20 h 34 min The Christian Post - Washington, D.C. By Morning Star News, Friday, July 26, 2024 Daniel Berehulak/Getty ImagesHYDERABAD, India — Members of a house church in northern India can no longer meet for worship after a mob of about 150 Hindu extremists attacked them on July 14, sources said. In …
- Mapped: Africa’s North-South Religious Divide 26 July 2024 20 h 14 min Visual Capitalist Africa’s Two Major Religions in One Map This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. In the hundred years between 1900–2000, Africa’ …
- How Kamala Harris and JD Vance appeal to Hindu voters 26 July 2024 18 h 55 min Religion News Service Sen. JD Vance, left, on July 22, 2024. Vice President Kamala Harris on July 23, 2024. (AP Photos) (RNS) — In the days since President Joe Biden announced he would not seek re-election, enthusiasm among Democrats for Vice President Kamala Harris’ bid has …
- Is Islamic finance facing headwinds? 26 July 2024 18 h 10 min Daily Star Rabiul Islam, a practising Muslim who works at a private organisation, refrained from conventional banking services for many years as both paying and receiving interest are against his religious principles. Although he had to maintain a mandatory salary …
- New Ohio law requires schools to honor religious beliefs, free speech 26 July 2024 17 h 21 min The Center Square (The Center Square) – Ohio school districts must adopt a policy to accommodate students' sincerely held religious beliefs. The new law, signed Friday by Gov. Mike DeWine, was introduced more than a year ago. It requires the district to adopt a policy …
- Faith leaders oppose bills promoting homosexuality in Sri Lanka 26 July 2024 13 h 14 min Union of Catholic Asian News Religious leaders, including Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, have warned Sri Lankan politicians against passing three bills that support homosexuality in the island nation ahead of the polls. “If you want to win the election, don't support these bills. As …
- To share religious meaning in a pluralistic nation 26 July 2024 12 h 07 min Union of Catholic Asian News Everyone seems to have an opinion on the demographic changes taking place in our societies. At the same time, another transition seems to have escaped public notice. We are moving steadily to making our neighborhoods (the original meaning of the Greek …
- Ukraine war: religious leaders are playing an important (and unusual) role 26 July 2024 12 h 02 min The Conversation The Russian Orthodox Church has approved a statement describing Russia’s “special military operation” as a holy war, arguing that all of Ukraine should be Russia’s exclusive zone of influence. Said Ismagilov, one of Ukraine’s top muslim leaders, joined the …
- Prudential Bank holds financial, digital banking seminar for churches 26 July 2024 11 h 21 min Ghanaian Times Prudential Bank Ltd (PBL), an indigenous financial institution, has organised its first church financial and digital banking seminar aimed at promoting the adoption of digital banking solutions among churches and their employees. The event, held in Accra …
- Owner of ‘Ram Kachori’ shop located near Hanuman Mandir in Delhi’s Yamuna Bazar is Hindu 26 July 2024 10 h 27 min FACTLY A video showing a group of people wearing saffron scarves, holding saffron flags, and protesting in front of a shop is being widely shared across social media platforms with the claim that a Muslim man owns the ‘Ram Kachori ’ shop within the premises of a …
- India Catholic school threatened by Hindu nationalist group 26 July 2024 9 h 19 min Crux Now MUMBAI, India – Police in Madhya Pradesh – a central state in India –registered a complaint against a religious principal of Vandana Convent School in Guna on July 22. It was made after a mob of around 50 right-wing Hindu activists protested and barged …
- Kanwar yatra brings out the best in the Hindu-Muslim relations 26 July 2024 5 h 17 min Awaz The Voice Rizwannur Rahman India is the land of myriad religions, sects, paths, and faiths and many of these are ancient. It is home to followers of Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Christianity, though its majority population are Hindus and their …
- Turkish forces arrest IS fighters after perceived threat for churches 26 July 2024 5 h 08 min Christian Network Europe The Turkish counterterrorism unit has arrested 15 people from the Daesh terrorist group. The suspects are accused of receiving instructions for terrorist attacks against some consulates and religious buildings. At the same time, the police say to have not …
- Beating religious drum not enough as unemployment rises 26 July 2024 3 h 45 min Dawn New Delhi issued a five-year pro-employment policy on Tuesday aimed at creating jobs and enhancing workers' skills. But critics of the Narendra Modi government and some observers warn this policy is far from enough to tackle the country's " …
- Where Kamala’s VP Options Stand on Abortion and Religious Liberty 26 July 2024 1 h 56 min National Catholic Register Kamala Harris is the Democrats’ presumptive nominee for president, bringing with her a long track record of promoting abortion and curtailing religious liberties. But where do her potential vice-presidential picks stand on these critical issues? The dearth …
- Devout Christians: Revealing Hidden Truths – Man’s Creation Beyond Religious Teachings. 25 July 2024 22 h 24 min ThyBlackMan Like Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry 1 (ThyBlackMan.com) Most of you who have read the Bible, the Quran etc. have only been given small pieces of the truth regarding the creation of man, how it happened and who did it. But if you read your book of worship …
- RUSSIA: Two more Muslims jailed for religious study meetings 25 July 2024 21 h 09 min Forum 18 A court in Moscow has jailed two more Muslims who met with others to study the writings of the late Turkish Muslim theologian Said Nursi. Their trial, which lasted eight months and was linked to an earlier Moscow trial of six men on similar charges, ended …
- Evangelical churches promise to work with new Bishop 25 July 2024 20 h 43 min Dominica News Online Dominica News Online - Thursday, July 25th, 2024 at 12:25 PM Pastor Randy Rodney delivering speech at Solemn Vespers eventPresident of the Dominica Association of Evangelical Churches, Pastor Randy Rodney has told Bishop-elect of the Diocese of Roseau, Fr. …
- The Hindu Editorial Of 24th July 2024 For UPSC Exam And Other Govt Exams 25 July 2024 20 h 26 min Adda247 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the Union Budget for the eighth time in a row under intense political pressure and with enormous expectation. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the Union Budget for the eighth time in a row under …
- Catholic missions churches burned in wake of pro-independence riots in turbulent French Pacific territory 25 July 2024 19 h 35 min CatholicVote - Wisconsin CV NEWS FEED // Two historic Catholic mission churches in the French Pacific New Caledonia burned down this week as a result of the ongoing pro-independence riots persisting throughout the colonized territory. According to a local RNZ report, a …
- Germany outlaws mosque, religious group linked to Iran for supporting Hezbollah, spreading radical Islam 25 July 2024 19 h 25 min All Israel News The German government landed a heavy blow against Islamism on Wednesday, by banning the Islamic Centre Hamburg (IZH) and affiliated organizations, and for closing Hamburg’s famous Blue Mosque, as well as four other mosques across the country. IZH has been …
- Hindu-Canadian MP Being Asked to Go Back to India by Khalistanis Can't Happen without Trudeau Govt Consent: Intel Sources to News18 25 July 2024 18 h 36 min News18 Last Updated: July 25, 2024, 22:15 IST Canadian Member of Parliament Chandra Arya. (File image: X/@AryaCanada) Canadian MP Chandra Arya is facing a barrage of hostile reaction after criticising Khalistani operatives for defacing the BAPS Hindu temple …
- Sagar: Hindu extremists attack Catholic-run school teaching English for 'hurting religious ... 25 July 2024 18 h 03 min PIME AsiaNews In Madhya Pradesh a misunderstanding during a school lesson is exploited by Hindutva group to attack school run by the Sisters of Sain t Elizabeth. Bishop Athikalam slams the shameful violence against women who have been serving the community for 50 years, …
- Santiago Apostle Day in Spain: Why and where the religious holiday is celebrated today – as centuries-old mantra is adopted by far-right movements 25 July 2024 16 h 54 min Olive Press MILLIONS of Spaniards will enjoy a public holiday today as regions across the nation unite to celebrate the Day of Santiago Apostol. Santiago – better known in English as Saint James the Great – was one of Jesus’ twelve apostles and has the honour of being …
- Bombay HC quashes FIR by Shahbaz Siddiqui against Army officials over hurting religious sentiments on WhatsApp group 25 July 2024 15 h 38 min Organiser Weekly The Nagpur branch of the Bombay High Court has quashed an FIR against a doctor and an army soldier. They were accused of hurting Muslim religious sentiments by allegedly making the statement, “Say Vande Mataram or go to Pakistan.” Justices Vibha Kankanwadi …
- FACT CHECK: Facebook Post Claims Switzerland Has Banned Hijabs, Refuses To Recognize Islam As An Official Religion 25 July 2024 13 h 52 min The Daily Caller A post shared on Facebook claims Switzerland has banned hijabs and refuses to recognize Islam as an official religion. Verdict: False Swiss voters supported a referendum on banning face coverings, “including the burqa or niqab” in public in 2021, with …
- The number of religious young people in Moscow has decreased twice 25 July 2024 12 h 40 min The European Times Research by the Institute for Demographic Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) from October 2022 shows that over the past 14 years, the level of religiosity among youth has halved (2008 – 60%; 2021 – 30%). Non-religious young people have …
- 'Religious Places To natural beauty, Salem': City That Preserves The Tradition 25 July 2024 11 h 56 min Zee News "Salem" in Tamil Nadu is a traditional dynamic city like other tourist cities in South India. When you see the natural views and historical places displayed here, you will feel as if you are lost in them. Salem has beautiful views of nature and …
- Kamala Harris on Life Issues & Religious Liberty 25 July 2024 10 h 19 min Patheos Democrats are giddy with excitement about their presidential candidate Kamala Harris. She is one of their own, an unabashed woke progressive. Now concerns about age that led to President Biden’s stepping down can be reversed against Republicans and their …
- Attempt to convert Hindu pilgrims in Ballari (Karnataka) : Hussain Bhasha arrested 25 July 2024 7 h 14 min Sanatan Prabhat Hussain bhasha converting Hindu pilgrims (Credits : The Organiser) Ballari (Karnataka) – A pilgrimage is held at Sri Raghavendra Swamy’s Muth in Mantralaya, Andhra Pradesh. An incident involving an attempted religious conversion of devotees enroute to the …
- Inviting the non-religious to pray 25 July 2024 5 h 48 min Christian Today (Photo: Getty/iStock) Try Praying is a unique seven-day prayer guide for non-religious individuals - an invitation for people who are new to prayer and open to discovering God outside a church setting. The booklet has garnered great success around …
- Maharashtra: Hindu Groups Plan 'Chalo Lohagad' Rally To Address Encroachments On Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's Era Forts 25 July 2024 5 h 25 min Free Press Journal Mumbai: After a rally on July 14 to protest against the illegal encroachments near Vishalgad Fort in Kolhapur district, Hindu outfits have planned another march – this time to Lohagad Fort near Lonavala - on August 12. The Vishalgad rally had led to an …
- Three ideas on religious freedom that would help win the fight domestically, internationally 25 July 2024 0 h 03 min The Washington Times OPINION: In May, I finished my term on the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. I offer some thoughts for action going forward that I believe could help promote religious freedom internationally and domestically. The recently released Pew …
- ‘One Love’: How religious traditions in the Caribbean influenced one another 24 July 2024 23 h 20 min Religion News Service (RNS) — A standard feature in any biography of Kamala Harris is the fact her parents — one a Hindu from India, the other a Baptist from Jamaica — met at the University of California, Berkeley, where they were both students in the 1960s. In this sense the …
- 'A dark and sorrowful day': Inquiry finds systemic abuse in state and religious care 24 July 2024 22 h 23 min SBS Key Points A New Zealand inquiry found approximately 200,000 vulnerable people were abused in state and religious care. Nearly one-third of individuals in care from 1950 to 2019 experienced some form of abuse. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon apologised on …
- Bombay HC Emphasizes Respect For All Religions And Castes In Secular Democracy, Quashes FIR Against Accused 24 July 2024 21 h 59 min Free Press Journal Mumbai: We are staying in a democratic secular country, where everybody should respect the religion and caste of another; and people should refrain from any knee-jerk reaction, the Nagpur Bombay High Court has said. The court further said that nowadays, …
- MP Chandra Arya Stands Up for Hindu-Canadians 24 July 2024 19 h 59 min Asian Lite International Advertisement Arya further noted that Hindu-Canadians, with their long history of Hindu culture and heritage, have enriched the multicultural fabric of Canada….reports Asian Lite News In a staunch response to separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun’s …
- Is Taiwan Stationing Tanks + Weapons In Temples + Churches?! 24 July 2024 19 h 52 min Tech ARP Is Taiwan stationing its tanks and weapons in temples, churches and other religious places?! Take a look at the viral claims, and find out what the facts really are! Claim : Taiwan is stationing tanks + weapons in temples + churches! Some people are …