Labor, religious leaders disagree over a key element of an affordable housing policy
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith, with help from David Zahniser, bringing you the…
Tor Pignattara, Italy: A Melting Pot of Religious and Cultural Integration
Under the Shadow of the Jubilee and the Right-Wing Government in ItalyItaly finds itself at a crucial moment in its political history. For the first…
In new term, Supreme Court asked to hear religious liberty cases
Supreme Court justices, who have begun their new term. are: Seated from left are Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.…
Jews and Catholics warn against Trump’s latest loyalty test for religious voters
Former President Trump recently reissued his loyalty test to religious Americans, declaring that he can best protect their freedoms while preemptively blaming members of certain…
Pope Francis and Indonesia imam call for unity against religious violence | Religion News
Religious leaders meet at Istiqlal Mosque and sign declaration calling for ‘religious harmony for the sake of humanity’.Pope Francis and Nasaruddin Umar, the grand imam…
Tik-Tokers slammed for 'insensitive' Temple Run trend in world's biggest religious building
The viral TikTok trend sees content creators sprinting through World UNESCO Heritage site in Angkor Wat in Cambodia in an imitation of the phone game…
Over 100 die in stampede at Hindu religious event in India | Newsfeed
NewsFeedOver 100 people were killed during a stampede at organised Hindu event in India’s Uttar Pradesh. The victims were gathered in an overcrowded space to…
Religious leaders’ quiet role crucial in defusing Kenya’s recent protest violence
1 of 3 | Protesters gather during a nationwide strike to protest against proposed tax increases in downtown Nairobi on June 25. The Interreligious Council…
Oklahoma Supreme Court says public funding for religious school unconstitutional
The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against public funding for a proposed virtual Catholic school serving the state's rural communities. Photo courtesy of the…
Jewish passengers allege racial, religious bias led to removal from JetBlue flight
An Orthodox rabbi has accused JetBlue Airways Corp. of discrimination for removing him from a flight after he asked to switch seats to avoid sitting…
Taliban ban on girls’ education defies both worldly and religious logic | Education
Spring has arrived in Afghanistan, and Afghan children have returned to their schools to begin a new academic year. Girls beyond the 6th grade across…
Israeli religious nationalists see God’s hand in Oct. 7 attack
YITZHAR, West Bank — Carrying planks of plywood, a group of Israeli settlers pushed past soldiers guarding the barrier surrounding the Gaza Strip and quickly got…
What to expect as Iran votes to elect parliament, religious leaders | Elections News
Tehran, Iran – Iranians will head to voting stations on Friday for parliamentary elections and to vote for the political and religious leaders who will…
Pakistan election: PTI joins religious parties, PPP backs rival PMLN | Politics News
Islamabad, Pakistan – Five days after Pakistan’s general election, two opposing parties, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), have both announced plans to…
Kenya religious cult leader, 29 others charged with murder of 191 children | News
The 191 children were among the 425 victims found in the Shakahola forest in coastal Kenya last year. Kenyan cult leader Paul NthengeMackenzie and 29…
Malaysian Hindus show religious devotion at Thaipusam | Religion News
Hindus in Malaysia have marked the festival of Thaipusam, one of the most important in their religious calendar, displaying their devotion in a mass procession…
Malaysia charges two with ‘wounding religious feelings’ in now-banned film | Censorship News
Mentega Terbang, about a teenager exploring religion in the face of her mother’s terminal illness, was banned in September after criticism from conservative Muslim groups.…
Youcef Atal: Nice’s Algeria defender given eight-month suspended sentence for inciting religious hatred
Youcef Atal joined Nice in 2018 from Algerian club Paradou ACAlgeria defender Youcef Atal has been handed an eight-month suspended sentence by a French court…
Caspian Region: An Intersection of Religious Culture and Growing Geopolitical Dynamics
At the first waving blush, the Caspian forum concluded early December 2023 portrays huge untapped business and geopolitical implications. With evolving geopolitical situation steadily rising…
Sacred Stewardship: The Moral Imperative of Religious Leaders in Climate Advocacy
As world leaders, delegates and visitors embarked on the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the intersection of…