Religious groups suing over immigration arrests at houses of worship
More than two dozen Christian and Jewish groups representing millions of Americans — ranging from the Episcopal Church and the Union for Reform Judaism to…
Women’s football match cancelled in Bangladesh after religious protests | Football News
Students from local religious school vandalise venue set to host women’s match, a day after similar incident in another city.A women’s football match in Bangladesh…
Supreme Court will decide if religious schools may be funded as public charters
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court announced Friday it will hear an Oklahoma case to decide whether the state must authorize a religious school as a public…
Supreme Court will decide if parents have a religious liberty right to reject LGBTQ+ materials
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to take up a culture wars dispute and decide whether parents have a religious liberty right to have their…
Why a bill on religious seminaries is Pakistan’s latest flashpoint | Religion News
Islamabad, Pakistan – After fending off protests from the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, the Pakistani government now faces a new challenge – a potential…
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…