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Christianity
Church leaders from Nepal and India gathered in Kathmandu this month for a regional workshop hosted by the Nepal Evangelical Lutheran Church and convened by the…
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The Religion News Service reports that the Kenya Evangelical Lutheran Church has elected the Rev. Catherine Ngina Musau as its first female presiding bishop, a historic…
WRN Editorial Staff
Feb 21, 2026
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An international online event marking World Interfaith Harmony Week will bring together interfaith and humanitarian leaders on February 20, 2026 for a discussion titled “The Golden…
WRN Editorial Staff
Feb 19, 2026
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A new resource published by the International Association of Religion Journalists (IARJ) points reporters to a set of global studies arguing that religion coverage is often…
WRN Editorial Staff
Feb 18, 2026
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Humanists International’s latest Freedom of Thought Report (Key Countries Edition) warns that laws restricting “blasphemy” and religious criticism remain widespread, with far-reaching consequences for atheists, humanists,…
WRN Editorial Staff
Feb 16, 2026
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Across Europe, the United States, and Africa, recent developments are highlighting how faith communities navigate public life—through new guidance, political debates, court proceedings, and, in some…
WRN Editorial Staff
Feb 16, 2026
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Elder Clark G. Gilbert has been called as the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day…
WRN Editorial Staff
Feb 14, 2026
Ethics
In the shadow of the Vatican’s diplomatic corridors, where the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica dominates the Roman skyline, a curious ritual unfolds each week. The…
WRN Editorial Staff
Feb 13, 2026
Christian
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution condemning some actions of Türkiye’s authorities for what it describes as the targeted expulsion of foreign Christians and foreign…
WRN Editorial Staff
Feb 12, 2026
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A new civil-society platform focused on freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) in Central Europe was launched this week in Washington, D.C., positioning itself as an…
WRN Editorial Staff
Feb 8, 2026
Education
BRUSSELS — As the Flemish government advances a set of reforms aimed at restructuring religious and ethical education in public schools, an academic voice has emerged…
WRN Editorial Staff
Feb 8, 2026
Education
International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington D.C. Brings Together 90+ Organizations from 30 Faith Traditions in Unprecedented Show of Unity WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an extraordinary…
Geoffrey Peters
Feb 6, 2026