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Religious Freedom

UN Expert Levrat Urges Egypt to Recognise Religious Minorities

Nicolas Levrat says constitutional guarantees cannot deliver equality while only three faiths receive legal recognition GENEVA — The United Nations Special Rapporteur on minority issues has urged Egypt to recognise…

WRN Editorial Staff · Sep 17, 2026 · 4 min read

Press Release
Eight Faith Traditions Unite for Landmark Interfaith Celebration at King’s College Chapel London

Music, performance and faith come together in historic London setting to demonstrate Unity in Diversity LONDON — Eight different faith…

Sep 16, 2026 · 3 min read
Press Release
Sanatana Dharma Europe Affirms Universal Values and Gender Dignity Following Paris Incident

BRUSSELS / PARIS – September 11, 2026 – In light of recent public discussions concerning the visit of a delegation…

Sep 11, 2026 · 2 min read
Faith in Recovery
At 25 Years, 9/11 Tests Religious Pluralism

New York remembers the victims while faith communities revisit the questions of solidarity, identity and belonging that followed the attacks.…

Sep 11, 2026 · 7 min read
Featured Contributors
Beyond the Major Faiths: What the OSCE ODIHR Heard

ODIHR gives greater visibility to the experiences of smaller and less-known religious and belief communities across the OSCE region.

Sep 8, 2026 · 11 min read

Christianity

Why Saturday Still Tests Adventist Religious Freedom

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. For millions of Seventh-day…

WRN Editorial Staff · Sep 27, 2026 · 7 min read

Christianity
Ethiopia Marks Meskel With Fire, Faith and Prayer

One of Christianity’s most striking celebrations brings ancient tradition, family gatherings and prayers for peace together across Ethiopia. ADDIS ABABA,…

Sep 27, 2026 · 5 min read
Christianity
Christian Schools Reopen in Syria After 60 Years

Franciscan schools in two villages of Idlib are welcoming children again, with plans to expand education to Muslim as well…

Sep 23, 2026 · 6 min read
Environment
Georgia Methodist Churches Put Creation Care on Their Rooftops

A growing group of United Methodist congregations in Georgia is discovering that environmental stewardship can also strengthen the practical foundations…

Sep 3, 2026 · 4 min read

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Islam

Christian-Muslim Partnership Delivers Food and Water Across Drought-Hit Northern Kenya

Christian and Muslim partners delivered 250 tons of food and clean water to drought-hit communities in northern Kenya, reaching thousands.

WRN Editorial Staff · Aug 15, 2026 · 4 min read

Interfaith
Muslim and Latter-day Saint Partners Bring Food and Water to Drought-Affected Kenyan Families

Muslim and Latter-day Saint organizations joined forces to deliver food and clean water to thousands of drought-affected households in northern…

Aug 14, 2026 · 3 min read
Interfaith
British Muslim and Jewish Leaders Turn Difficult Dialogue Toward Joint Action

Muslim and Jewish leaders in Britain are developing joint projects to counter hatred, protect religious freedom and rebuild trust.

Aug 13, 2026 · 4 min read
Islam
At 100, Grand Mosque of Paris Plants a Living Symbol of Peace

The Grand Mosque of Paris marked its centenary by honoring shared history, welcoming interfaith guests and planting an olive tree…

Aug 12, 2026 · 4 min read

Judaism

Sukkot 2026: A Festival of Fragile Shelter

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 temporarily moved outdoors. Tables…

WRN Editorial Staff · Sep 27, 2026 · 7 min read

Christianity
Jewish Volunteers Stand With Christians Facing Harassment in Jerusalem

Jewish activists accompanying Christian clergy in Jerusalem are offering a practical model of interfaith solidarity amid rising harassment.

Aug 15, 2026 · 3 min read
Interfaith
British Muslim and Jewish Leaders Turn Difficult Dialogue Toward Joint Action

Muslim and Jewish leaders in Britain are developing joint projects to counter hatred, protect religious freedom and rebuild trust.

Aug 13, 2026 · 4 min read
Christianity
Jerusalem’s Holy Week Under Wartime Limits

A Palm Sunday dispute at the Holy Sepulchre has turned into a wider test of worship, security and trust in…

Apr 2, 2026 · 6 min read

Hinduism

Sanatana Dharma Europe Affirms Universal Values and Gender Dignity Following Paris Incident

BRUSSELS / PARIS – September 11, 2026 – In light of recent public discussions concerning the visit of a delegation from the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) to the…

WRN Wires · Sep 11, 2026 · 2 min read

Hinduism
Los Angeles Festival of the Chariots Marks 50 Years of Hindu Devotion and Public Welcome

Los Angeles marked the 50th Festival of the Chariots, bringing Hindu devotion, music, food and cultural hospitality to the streets…

Aug 18, 2026 · 4 min read
Press Release
Sanatana Dharma Europe Welcomes Rajani Pradhan Ji as European Nepali Ambassador

Strengthening Cultural Ties and Uniting the Nepali Diaspora Across Europe

Aug 10, 2026 · 2 min read
Hinduism
Sanatana Dharma Europe grows with The Hare Krishna Project

Preserving Authentic Heritage • Promoting European Unity • Representing 2.1 Million Hindus Sanatana Dharma Europe Welcomes ‘The Hare Krishna Project’…

Aug 8, 2026 · 3 min read

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Buddhism

In Sri Lanka, an Interfaith Pilgrimage Turns Dialogue Into Shared Service

A Buddhist-led pilgrimage united Sri Lankan and Korean faith leaders through sacred-site visits, dialogue, humanitarian aid, and plans for cooperation.

WRN Editorial Staff · Aug 15, 2026 · 4 min read

Buddhism
Tibetans Keep Language, Buddhist Practice and Cultural Memory Alive Across Generations

Tibetans are sustaining their language, Buddhist practices and cultural traditions through daily learning and intergenerational commitment.

Aug 14, 2026 · 3 min read
Buddhism
Dalai Lama Marks 91st Birthday in Ladakh

Celebrations for the Tibetan Buddhist leader renewed attention on faith, exile, and the unresolved question of religious authority. The 14th…

Jul 7, 2026 · 6 min read
Buddhism
Buddhist monks complete 2,300-mile walk to Washington, drawing crowds with message of peace and unity

As the monks concluded their final events in Washington, the sense among supporters was that the journey had accomplished something…

Mar 7, 2026 · 5 min read

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Sikhism

Penticton Sikh Temple Turns Langar Into a Lifeline for Wildfire Evacuees

Sikh volunteers in Penticton are serving thousands of daily meals to people displaced by British Columbia’s Bald Range wildfire.

WRN Editorial Staff · Aug 15, 2026 · 3 min read

Buddhism
Communication and Dialogue: The Keynote of the 9th Annual Interfaith Solidarity March in Los Angeles

Muslims, Christians, Jews, Sikhs, Buddhists, Scientologists, and members of other faiths and beliefs gathered at St. Basil Catholic Church in…

Jun 6, 2024 · 4 min read
Baptist
Religious News From Around the Web December 13, 2021

Guru Nanak Sikh Documentary on PBS; New Research on Religious Exemptions from COVID Vaccine; Defend Religiously Affiliated Child Care; Fauci…

Dec 13, 2021 · 5 min read
Catholicism
Religious News From Around the Web November 8, 2021

Sikh Festival Draws 100,000 to Yuba City, Calif.; Texas Voters Amend State Constitution, Expand Religious Liberty; Judge: Religion Exempt From…

Nov 8, 2021 · 3 min read

Bahá’í Faith

Bahá’ís Welcome Naw-Rúz at Sunset Today

The Bahá’í new year begins at sunset today, opening a holy day of renewal that follows nineteen days of fasting, prayer and spiritual reflection. Bahá’í communities around the world are…

WRN Editorial Staff · Mar 20, 2026 · 4 min read

Bahá'í Faith
U.N. Resolution Highlights Religious Freedom Violations in Iran

A United Nations General Assembly committee has adopted a resolution expressing “serious concern” over the “ongoing severe limitations and increasing…

Nov 28, 2024 · 3 min read
Bahá'í Faith
Houses of Worship: Worship Blooms in The Lotus Temple

Delhi, capital of India, second most populous city in the world and growing nearly three percent annually, is home to…

Sep 22, 2022 · 3 min read
Bahá'í Faith
The Gifts of The Baháʼí Faith

In 1844, a 25-year-old Persian merchant named Sayyed ʿAlí Muḥammad Shírází had a realization. He took on the title of…

Aug 29, 2022 · 4 min read

Jainism

Jainism’s Season of Forgiveness Reaches Its Climax

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 Jain communities this September,…

WRN Editorial Staff · Sep 27, 2026 · 7 min read

Featured
The Gifts of Jainism

Buddha was not the only holy man teaching in India around the 5th century B.C.E. At the same time, one…

May 6, 2024 · 3 min read
Buddhism
Religious News From Around the Web October 11, 2021

Thomas Jefferson’s Quran on Display at Dubai World’s Fair; Rundown of Supreme Court’s Faith Related Cases; Scientology Rights Affirmed in…

Oct 11, 2021 · 3 min read
Buddhism
Religious News From Around the Web September 27, 2021

Muhammad Ali Documentary Explores Relationship With Islam; Taliban Ruler says Executions Will Resume; Dutch Open Holocaust Museum; Pew Study Documents…

Sep 27, 2021 · 3 min read

Shinto

The Gifts of Shintoism

Life is everywhere, say the followers of Shinto. The sanctified and blessed may be found in animals, in plants, as well as in things that appear to have no life…

Deirdre Pelphrey · May 7, 2024 · 2 min read

Buddhism
Religious News From Around the Web August 17, 2020

Call to Recognize Sarna Religion, Hindu Religious Figures Raise Protest, Shinto Priests Bless Head of 60-Foot tall robot, Junipero Serra…

Aug 17, 2020 · 2 min read
Agnosticism
Holiday Gift Ideas Across Various Religions, By Alexandra Rogers

There is much to dislike about the secular holiday season. In many cases, gifting now has the burden of obligation,…

Nov 27, 2019 · 7 min read
Buddhism
10 Biggest Controversial Religious Sites

These religious locations around the world cause tension and conflict. 1. Western Wall This wall, located near the Temple Mount…

Sep 30, 2019 · 6 min read

Taoism

The Gifts of Taoism

“Go with the flow.” “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” “By letting go all gets done.” “All things change.” “Let it be.” All of these familiar…

WRN Editorial Staff · Sep 1, 2022 · 3 min read

Anglican
Religious News From Around the Web January 3, 2022

A Sense of the Sacred; ‘Prisoner of Hope, Archbishop Desmond Tutu Passes; Religious Scholars on Death and Faith; Alien Contact?…

Jan 3, 2022 · 3 min read
Agnosticism
Holiday Gift Ideas Across Various Religions, By Alexandra Rogers

There is much to dislike about the secular holiday season. In many cases, gifting now has the burden of obligation,…

Nov 27, 2019 · 7 min read
Bahá'í Faith
Religious News Worth Reading, week ending Oct 12th 2019

Democratic Candidates Vow to Reverse Religious Protections Presidential candidates Pete Buttigieg and Elizabeth Warren announced similar plans to enhance LGBTQ…

Oct 15, 2019 · 4 min read

Wicca

Pagans and Wiccans Celebrate Yule—The Turning of The Wheel of The Year

While the rest of the country has opted for menorahs, Christmas trees or Kwanzaa candles this time of year, the nation’s one million souls who identify as Pagan or Wicca…

Geoffrey Peters · Jan 2, 2024 · 4 min read

Wicca
The Gifts of Wicca

The faith of Wicca—more familiarly known as Witchcraft—has origins pre-dating the Abrahamic religions, some tracing it back to as early…

Nov 29, 2022 · 2 min read
Wicca
Keeping Peace with Ghosts

The harvest season is closing and winter is coming. Festivals celebrate the fruits of the reaping and rituals are held…

Nov 3, 2022 · 2 min read
Agnosticism
Religious News From Around the Web November 1, 2021

President Biden “a Good Catholic” Says Pope Francis; Buddhist Reality and Freedom From Illusion; Ásatrú, Viking Religion on Rise in…

Nov 1, 2021 · 4 min read

Atheism

Religious News From Around the Web January 10, 2022

“Global Respect Act” Disrespects Religious Liberty; Christians Win in European Court of Human Rights; Chinese Communists “Walk in Footsteps of Taliban”; To Forward a Spiritual Revival? University and Smithsonian to…

WRN Editorial Staff · Jan 10, 2022 · 4 min read

Anglican
Religious News From Around the Web January 3, 2022

A Sense of the Sacred; ‘Prisoner of Hope, Archbishop Desmond Tutu Passes; Religious Scholars on Death and Faith; Alien Contact?…

Jan 3, 2022 · 3 min read
Agnosticism
Religious News From Around the Web December 20, 2021

Pope Reemphasizes Opposition to Latin Mass; Ninth Circuit Clears Expulsions of Seminarians in Same-Sex Marriages; Gorsuch Cites Religious Liberty As…

Dec 20, 2021 · 4 min read
Agnosticism
Religious News From Around the Web November 1, 2021

President Biden “a Good Catholic” Says Pope Francis; Buddhist Reality and Freedom From Illusion; Ásatrú, Viking Religion on Rise in…

Nov 1, 2021 · 4 min read

Agnosticism

Religious News From Around the Web January 10, 2022

“Global Respect Act” Disrespects Religious Liberty; Christians Win in European Court of Human Rights; Chinese Communists “Walk in Footsteps of Taliban”; To Forward a Spiritual Revival? University and Smithsonian to…

WRN Editorial Staff · Jan 10, 2022 · 4 min read

Agnosticism
Religious News From Around the Web December 20, 2021

Pope Reemphasizes Opposition to Latin Mass; Ninth Circuit Clears Expulsions of Seminarians in Same-Sex Marriages; Gorsuch Cites Religious Liberty As…

Dec 20, 2021 · 4 min read
Agnosticism
Religious News from Around the Web December 6, 2021

Supreme Court Hears Abortion Case; Will Biden Bill Eliminate Religious Groups from Childhood Care? Why Do Some Christians Reject Vaccines?…

Dec 6, 2021 · 3 min read
Agnosticism
Religious News From Around the Web November 29, 2021

Americans and Life after Death; United Methodist Split Meeting On For Now; Philly Pays Up, Catholic Adoption Agency Can Decline…

Nov 29, 2021 · 3 min read

Scientology

Visitors Retrace L Ron Hubbard’s Gran Canaria Years

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 than half a century…

WRN Editorial Staff · Sep 23, 2026 · 6 min read

Public Interest
Sacred Sitges: From L Ron Hubbard to El Greco and Maricel

A journey prompted by L. Ron Hubbard’s 1953 stay reveals centuries of sacred art, maritime devotion and living religious tradition…

Aug 24, 2026 · 11 min read
Press Release
The Future Takes Form: Ground Broken For L. Ron Hubbard Hall

A Landmark Unlike Any Other, with Thousands gathering in Clearwater for historic ceremony

Aug 3, 2026 · 2 min read
Featured
L Ron Hubbard’s Star: Villa Estrella & Gran Canaria’s Unexpected Link to Global Scientology

This article was first published in the Blog of Michel Jorge Millares, where you can see the photos he used…

May 24, 2026 · 7 min read

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