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Religions News Around the World
Religions News Around the World
Stay updated with the latest Christianity news from around the world. ABN NEWS covers global church affairs, Christian minority rights, and religious developments with a focus on faith and human rights.
All Saints’ Day – 1 November: Meaning, Traditions and How It Is Celebrated All Saints’ Day is observed on 1 November in many Christian communities around the world. The annual religious feast honours all saints, including those recognised by the…
Women, Leadership and the Paris Charter: International Dialogue Places Equality and Women’s Participation in Focus Women’s leadership, equality and the role of religious institutions in promoting women’s participation in public life took centre stage at an international gathering held at…
Pope Leo XIV Says War Can Never Be Waged in God’s Name: ‘Only Peace Is Holy’ Pope Leo XIV has delivered a forceful message against the use of religion to justify war, declaring that “there is no such thing as…
Pope Leo XIV Sends Message of Support as Assisi Peace Gathering Continues Without Him Pope Leo XIV will not attend the international peace gathering in Assisi on October 27, following medical advice to allow him to recover from recent surgery.…
Global Religious Restrictions and Social Hostilities Rise Across Dozens of Countries Restrictions on religious freedom and hostility toward religious communities remain widespread worldwide, with new research documenting elevated levels of social hostilities in 55 countries and high or very high…
Can Changing Religion Change a Person’s Legal Rights? Changing religion is a personal decision, but its legal consequences can extend beyond private belief. Depending on the country, converting to another faith, leaving a religion or adopting no religious belief may…
Religious Minority Rights in Egypt: Legal Protections and Ongoing Challenges Religious minority rights in Egypt remain a significant human rights issue, despite constitutional guarantees of freedom of belief and government initiatives promoting religious coexistence. Coptic Christians, Baha’is, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Shi’a…
Catholic Church Marriage and Divorce: What the Church Teaches and What Couples Need to Know The Catholic Church teaches that sacramental marriage is a lifelong commitment that cannot be ended simply by obtaining a civil divorce. However, Catholic teaching distinguishes…
60 Years After Nostra Aetate: What Changed in Interfaith Relations? Sixty years after the Second Vatican Council adopted Nostra Aetate, the Catholic Church’s relationship with other religions looks markedly different. The short declaration, approved on 28 October 1965, helped move…
Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs: What the New Military Office Will Do The Pentagon has established a new Office of Religious Affairs (ORA) that will report directly to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and oversee religious-affairs policy, resources and support across…