Covering the world of religion — every faith, every voice
Interfaith
Religious leaders from around the world are gathering in Assisi to renew an interfaith commitment to peace, dialogue and care for creation.
WRN Editorial Staff
Oct 28, 2026
Religion News
Gounsa Temple’s revived cultural festival brought tree planting, free temple food and community participation to South Korea’s wildfire recovery.
WRN Editorial Staff
Oct 28, 2026
Interfaith
More than 1,200 interfaith poll chaplains and peacekeepers are preparing to support voters through nonpartisan care and de-escalation.
WRN Editorial Staff
Oct 26, 2026
Christianity
Thibault van den Bossche urged European lawmakers to address anti-Christian hate crimes on the same footing as hostility directed at other religious communities. BRUSSELS — When…
WRN Editorial Staff
Oct 19, 2026
Events
A gathering at the Palais des Nations will connect the Paris Charter with women’s equality, religious engagement and participation in decision-making. GENEVA — Women’s leadership and…
WRN Editorial Staff
Oct 19, 2026
Religion News
Researchers Catalina Pons-Estel Tugores and Marcos González Sánchez, both awarwed with the Religious Freedom Awards of Fundación MEJORA, will present a study examining the island’s religious…
WRN Editorial Staff
Oct 15, 2026
Ethics
At the Palais des Nations in Geneva, religious leaders, diplomats, human-rights practitioners and international organizations examined what happens when faith is translated into service, cooperation and…
WRN Editorial Staff
Oct 15, 2026
Featured
As hundreds of thousands of young people prepare to connect across borders, a new collaboration between the United Religions Initiative and World Scouting aims to turn…
WRN Editorial Staff
Oct 14, 2026
Ethics
As Pope Leo XIV reaffirms Catholic opposition on World Day Against the Death Penalty, religious traditions offer sharply different answers to questions of justice, mercy and…
WRN Editorial Staff
Oct 10, 2026
Books
World Religion News takes a closer look at Hinduism in Perspective: Dialogue with the Religions of the World, a book by Juan Carlos Ramchandani — also…
WRN Editorial Staff
Oct 3, 2026
7th Day Adventist
Recent disputes over examinations and working hours show how the Seventh-day Adventist Sabbath continues to turn an ancient religious practice into a modern question of accommodation.…
WRN Editorial Staff
Sep 27, 2026
Jainism
After weeks of fasting, reflection and spiritual discipline, Jain communities turn toward one of their faith’s most demanding ideas: seeking forgiveness from every living being. Across…
WRN Editorial Staff
Sep 27, 2026