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LOS ANGELES — In the wake of acts of violence in places of worship, local religious leaders plan a showing of solidarity among people of diverse…
WRN Editorial Staff
Sep 10, 2019
Buddhism
10th Religions for Peace World Assembly held in Germany this week On Tuesday (August 20), the 10th Religions for Peace World Assembly[/tweetit] asked religious groups to…
Religion News
Rev. Shawna Foster is a millennial member of the LGBT community Pete Buttigieg (D) has hired the first faith outreach director of the 2020 election campaign[/tweetit],…
Islam
The vigils saw attendance from both Jews and Christians. A video posted to Twitter showing a stranger walking towards a New York mosque carrying a bouquet…
Catholicism
For the first time, Roman Catholic Church leader Pope Francis visits Arabian Peninsula It looks like comments by Pope Benedict XVI in 2006 about violence and…
Agnosticism
Religious leaders will gather in front of Disney offices to “end anti-religious hate.” World Religion News received an email overnight from Los Angeles Faith Coalition about…
Bahá'í Faith
Celebrating the oneness of religion The World Religion Day, started traditionally by the Baha’i Faith, happens annually on the third Sunday of January.[/tweetit] As an inspired…
Christianity
Christmas Mubarak is an original production from Silk Road Rising. For the audience of Christmas Mubarak, a new play, the evergreen Christian Nativity scene will be…
Islam
The UK celebrated with 20 venues serving chicken soup, the “Jewish penicillin,” to thousands of people. Over 40,000 people all over the world engaged themselves in…
Religion News
The event is being held from November 1 to November 7. About 10,000 delegates from a total of 80 countries have gathered in Metro Toronto Convention…
Books
What binds Jews, Christians, and Muslims together in a family of faith and friendship? Rev. Patrick J. Ryan, S.J. considers this question in his wonderful new…
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After the 2016 terrorist attacks, the Ministry of Social Development was established to safeguard secularism and monitor and counteract subversive religious practices. Kazakhstan is a young…