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Catholicism
Pope Leo’s latest appeal turns a private sacrament into a public moral question for Christian leaders in a time of conflict. Pope Leo XIV has delivered…
WRN Editorial Staff
Mar 14, 2026
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From Spain’s public diversity institutions to interfaith voices abroad, this year’s commemoration has been marked with study, remembrance and messages of respect. March 13, 2026, marks…
WRN Editorial Staff
Mar 13, 2026
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International Women’s Day becomes a moment not only of celebration, but of recognition for women strengthening religious life, defending conscience, and protecting freedom of religion or…
WRN Editorial Staff
Mar 8, 2026
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A new theological text argues that humanity’s future cannot be handed over to machines, even as religious communities increasingly experiment with artificial intelligence. The Vatican has…
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Mar 7, 2026
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From an interim appointment in 2024 to a presidency shaped by global FoRB crises and U.S. education battles. On March 5, 2024, the Religious Freedom Institute…
WRN Editorial Staff
Mar 5, 2026
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On one side of the world, a packed arena sings a chorus that sounds like it’s been carried through hard seasons and finally set down in…
WRN Editorial Staff
Feb 28, 2026
Christianity
A Royal Palace concert for UN World Interfaith Harmony Week brought Orthodox chant, classical repertoire, and sacred poetry into one shared program. SOFIA, Bulgaria — On…
WRN Editorial Staff
Feb 27, 2026
Buddhism
After global fame and Olympic pressure, the freestyle skiing star has spoken—briefly but pointedly—about faith, ego, and learning to tune out the noise. When Gu Ailing—known…
WRN Editorial Staff
Feb 26, 2026
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From sermon drafting to “talk to Jesus” apps, religious communities are testing new tools—and debating what should remain human. Artificial intelligence is no longer just a…
WRN Editorial Staff
Feb 26, 2026
Books
Javier Cercas’ European Book Prize-winning work turns a Vatican trip into a searching conversation about faith, death, and what Europe still expects from religion. When Spanish…
WRN Editorial Staff
Feb 24, 2026
Buddhism
A Colombo protest revives a long-running debate over Buddhism’s “foremost place” and minority rights. COLOMBO — Hundreds of Buddhist monks gathered in Sri Lanka’s capital on…
WRN Editorial Staff
Feb 23, 2026
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Malaysia’s government has announced a tougher approach toward unauthorised houses of worship—an intervention that has quickly become a national flashpoint in a country where religion is…