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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
Entertainment
Jewish communities worldwide are spending a week in temporary huts, turning vulnerability, hospitality and gratitude into religious practice. Across Jewish communities this weekend, dining rooms have…
WRN Editorial Staff
Sep 27, 2026
Christianity
One of Christianity’s most striking celebrations brings ancient tradition, family gatherings and prayers for peace together across Ethiopia. ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Towering bonfires, white-robed worshippers,…
WRN Editorial Staff
Sep 27, 2026
History
Nearly 100 international visitors followed places linked to L. Ron Hubbard, combining Scientology history with the wider heritage of Gran Canaria. TELDE, GRAN CANARIA — More…
WRN Editorial Staff
Sep 23, 2026
Christianity
Franciscan schools in two villages of Idlib are welcoming children again, with plans to expand education to Muslim as well as Christian families. Two Franciscan schools…
WRN Editorial Staff
Sep 23, 2026
Religion News
Seven years after coordinated attacks on churches and hotels, a landmark verdict brings lengthy prison terms while wider questions over intelligence failures and responsibility remain. A…
Jehovah's Witnesses
Members may now individually decide whether to accept or donate major blood components, while the religious prohibition on whole-blood transfusions remains unchanged. Jehovah’s Witnesses have significantly…
WRN Editorial Staff
Sep 19, 2026