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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 after L. Ron Hubbard worked from a villa overlooking the Atlantic Ocean…
WRN Editorial Staff
Sep 23, 2026
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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
Bektashism
From medieval Anatolia to modern Albania, the Bektashi path combines Islamic mysticism, devotion to Ali and a distinctive emphasis on human dignity and coexistence. For centuries,…
WRN Editorial Staff
Sep 18, 2026
Featured Contributors
ODIHR gives greater visibility to the experiences of smaller and less-known religious and belief communities across the OSCE region.
Ivan Arjona Pelado
Sep 8, 2026
11 min read
MEPs, the EU’s new religious freedom envoy and UN experts confronted persecution, Christian vulnerability, double standards and the question of…
A growing group of United Methodist congregations in Georgia is discovering that environmental stewardship can also strengthen the practical foundations…
A month-long food drive in Western Sydney has offered a practical example of what interfaith cooperation can accomplish when conversation…
A pioneering interfaith community in Omaha, Nebraska, is celebrating 20 years of bringing Jewish, Muslim and Christian neighbors together—not by…
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 in northwestern Syria have…
WRN Editorial Staff
Sep 23, 2026
6 min read
A growing group of United Methodist congregations in Georgia is discovering that environmental stewardship can also strengthen the practical foundations…
Australia’s Heart on Country conference brought First Nations culture, spirituality and educational practice into sustained conversation.
The World Council of Churches’ first Eco-Diakonia Youth Hub has equipped 22 young leaders to connect Christian service with practical…
Islam
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
Muslim and Latter-day Saint organizations joined forces to deliver food and clean water to thousands of drought-affected households in northern…
Muslim and Jewish leaders in Britain are developing joint projects to counter hatred, protect religious freedom and rebuild trust.
The Grand Mosque of Paris marked its centenary by honoring shared history, welcoming interfaith guests and planting an olive tree…
Judaism
Jewish activists accompanying Christian clergy in Jerusalem are offering a practical model of interfaith solidarity amid rising harassment.
WRN Editorial Staff
Aug 15, 2026
3 min read
Muslim and Jewish leaders in Britain are developing joint projects to counter hatred, protect religious freedom and rebuild trust.
A Palm Sunday dispute at the Holy Sepulchre has turned into a wider test of worship, security and trust in…
The Super Bowl’s transformation into a platform for religious messaging is amplified by its staggering international reach. Super Bowl LIX…
Hinduism
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
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Los Angeles marked the 50th Festival of the Chariots, bringing Hindu devotion, music, food and cultural hospitality to the streets…
Strengthening Cultural Ties and Uniting the Nepali Diaspora Across Europe
Preserving Authentic Heritage • Promoting European Unity • Representing 2.1 Million Hindus Sanatana Dharma Europe Welcomes ‘The Hare Krishna Project’…
Buddhism
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
Tibetans are sustaining their language, Buddhist practices and cultural traditions through daily learning and intergenerational commitment.
Celebrations for the Tibetan Buddhist leader renewed attention on faith, exile, and the unresolved question of religious authority. The 14th…
As the monks concluded their final events in Washington, the sense among supporters was that the journey had accomplished something…
Sikhism
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
Muslims, Christians, Jews, Sikhs, Buddhists, Scientologists, and members of other faiths and beliefs gathered at St. Basil Catholic Church in…
Guru Nanak Sikh Documentary on PBS; New Research on Religious Exemptions from COVID Vaccine; Defend Religiously Affiliated Child Care; Fauci…
Sikh Festival Draws 100,000 to Yuba City, Calif.; Texas Voters Amend State Constitution, Expand Religious Liberty; Judge: Religion Exempt From…
Bahá’í Faith
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
A United Nations General Assembly committee has adopted a resolution expressing “serious concern” over the “ongoing severe limitations and increasing…
Delhi, capital of India, second most populous city in the world and growing nearly three percent annually, is home to…
In 1844, a 25-year-old Persian merchant named Sayyed ʿAlí Muḥammad Shírází had a realization. He took on the title of…
Jainism
Buddha was not the only holy man teaching in India around the 5th century B.C.E. At the same time, one called Mahavira was also accumulating disciples for a religion that…
Thomas Jefferson’s Quran on Display at Dubai World’s Fair; Rundown of Supreme Court’s Faith Related Cases; Scientology Rights Affirmed in…
Muhammad Ali Documentary Explores Relationship With Islam; Taliban Ruler says Executions Will Resume; Dutch Open Holocaust Museum; Pew Study Documents…
Call to Recognize Sarna Religion, Hindu Religious Figures Raise Protest, Shinto Priests Bless Head of 60-Foot tall robot, Junipero Serra…
Shinto
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…
Call to Recognize Sarna Religion, Hindu Religious Figures Raise Protest, Shinto Priests Bless Head of 60-Foot tall robot, Junipero Serra…
There is much to dislike about the secular holiday season. In many cases, gifting now has the burden of obligation,…
These religious locations around the world cause tension and conflict. 1. Western Wall This wall, located near the Temple Mount…
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
A Sense of the Sacred; ‘Prisoner of Hope, Archbishop Desmond Tutu Passes; Religious Scholars on Death and Faith; Alien Contact?…
There is much to dislike about the secular holiday season. In many cases, gifting now has the burden of obligation,…
Democratic Candidates Vow to Reverse Religious Protections Presidential candidates Pete Buttigieg and Elizabeth Warren announced similar plans to enhance LGBTQ…
Wicca
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
The faith of Wicca—more familiarly known as Witchcraft—has origins pre-dating the Abrahamic religions, some tracing it back to as early…
The harvest season is closing and winter is coming. Festivals celebrate the fruits of the reaping and rituals are held…
President Biden “a Good Catholic” Says Pope Francis; Buddhist Reality and Freedom From Illusion; Ásatrú, Viking Religion on Rise in…
Atheism
“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
A Sense of the Sacred; ‘Prisoner of Hope, Archbishop Desmond Tutu Passes; Religious Scholars on Death and Faith; Alien Contact?…
Pope Reemphasizes Opposition to Latin Mass; Ninth Circuit Clears Expulsions of Seminarians in Same-Sex Marriages; Gorsuch Cites Religious Liberty As…
President Biden “a Good Catholic” Says Pope Francis; Buddhist Reality and Freedom From Illusion; Ásatrú, Viking Religion on Rise in…
Agnosticism
“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
Pope Reemphasizes Opposition to Latin Mass; Ninth Circuit Clears Expulsions of Seminarians in Same-Sex Marriages; Gorsuch Cites Religious Liberty As…
Supreme Court Hears Abortion Case; Will Biden Bill Eliminate Religious Groups from Childhood Care? Why Do Some Christians Reject Vaccines?…
Americans and Life after Death; United Methodist Split Meeting On For Now; Philly Pays Up, Catholic Adoption Agency Can Decline…
Scientology
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
A journey prompted by L. Ron Hubbard’s 1953 stay reveals centuries of sacred art, maritime devotion and living religious tradition…
A Landmark Unlike Any Other, with Thousands gathering in Clearwater for historic ceremony
This article was first published in the Blog of Michel Jorge Millares, where you can see the photos he used…
In his first Urbi et Orbi message, the pontiff framed peace as dialogue, nonviolence and a change of heart in a world growing used to war. On Easter Sunday, Pope…
WRN Editorial Staff
Apr 6, 2026
7 min read
PARIS — A significant new report from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has sent shockwaves through…
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) president Clint Pressley believes something unpredictable will happen at their annual convention in Dallas on June…
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