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Huckabee’s biblical land remarks trigger Arab backlash
A US envoy’s theology-laced comments collide with diplomacy—reopening questions about religion’s role in foreign policy and the risks of sacred language in a volatile region. A…
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Al-Aqsa “Status Quo” Strains as Ramadan Begins Under Tight Security in Jerusalem
As Ramadan opened in Jerusalem, the compound Muslims know as Al-Aqsa Mosque and Jews revere as the Temple Mount again became the focal point of a…
Christianity
Court clears path for Louisiana Ten Commandments law
A split federal appeals court says the challenge is premature—setting up a new front in America’s church–state battles over public education. A closely divided U.S. federal…
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Malaysia Moves Against Unauthorised Worship Sites, Fueling Debate Over Temples, Land Rights, and Interfaith Harmony
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…
Christianity
Appeals court clears path for Louisiana’s Ten Commandments classroom displays, reigniting church–state debate
NEW ORLEANS — A sharply divided federal appeals court has lifted a lower-court block on Louisiana’s law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public…
Christianity
St. Francis of Assisi’s relics go on public display as pilgrims flock to mark 800 years
ASSISI, Italy — The mortal remains of St. Francis of Assisi have been placed on public display for an extended period in the Umbrian hill town…
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Ramadan 2026: When It Starts and Ends Worldwide—and Why Dates Differ
Ramadan in 2026 (1447 AH) is being observed across the world, but not everyone began fasting on the same day. Depending on location—and on whether communities…
Christianity
South Asian Lutheran churches meet in Kathmandu to strengthen shared identity within global communion
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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Kenyan Lutheran Church elects its first female presiding bishop, marking milestone for women’s leadership
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…
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The Golden Rule Returns to the Spotlight in a Global Interfaith Webinar
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…
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IARJ Highlights New Research on Why Newsrooms Struggle to Cover Religion
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…
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New Global Report Warns Blasphemy Laws Still Shape Freedom of Belief in Dozens of Countries
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,…