Religion news 3 October 2025

Manchester synagogue attack: ‘Antisemitic hatred is rising once again, and Britain must defeat it’ The Prime Minister has pledged to guarantee security to the Jewish community in Britain, after a terrorist attack on a synagogue in Manchester...

Jewish Book & Arts Festival: The life-affirming prose of Mitch Albom

Second chances and the quest for love are the central themes in Mitch Albom’s new novel “Twice” (Harper). If you had the power to go back in time and redo the original choices you made and live with the consequences, what would you do differently?...

Sikh bodies hail nod for pilgrims’ Pakistan visit

Sikh organisations and the Akal Takht on Thursday welcomed the central government’s decision to allow the Sikh jatha (group) to visit Nankana Sahib and other historic shrines in Pakistan on the occasion of the Parkash Purb (birth anniversary) of...

Catholic Daily Liturgical Guide 03/10/25

FRIDAY, 3RD OCTOBER 2025. TWENTY-SIXTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C. MEMORIAL OF SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI, Religious. FIRST READING “We have sinned before the Lord, and have disobeyed him.” A reading from the Book of Baruch (BARUCH 1: 15 – 21)...

Catholic Diocese with 200 churches and schools files bankruptcy update after $273m abuse bill

By BEN SHIMKUS, US CONSUMER REPORTER Published: 01:53 EDT, 3 October 2025 | Updated: 01:53 EDT, 3 October 2025 The Diocese of Buffalo has filed a Chapter 11 reorganization plan years after the church found itself in bankruptcy court. The new...

Islam Makhachev weight update emerges after the Dagestani admitted struggling with UFC 322 bulk-up

Things appear to be going well for Islam Makhachev ahead of his major career move this November. The former UFC lightweight champion vacated the throne at 155 pounds earlier this year in order to pursue two-division glory up at welterweight. His...

Muslim Women Enter Local Politics with 42% BC Reservation

-Advertisement- Mahabubnagar sees a significant shift in grassroots democracy in Telangana. Traditionally, Muslim women were seen mainly as homemakers, but now they are entering politics with determination. The Telangana government’s new policy of...

Church to name new archbishop of Canterbury – with hopes it will be a woman

The Church of England is set to name its new Archbishop of Canterbury on Friday, with significant anticipation surrounding the potential appointment of the first woman to the historic role. The top position has remained vacant for almost a year,...

Church News Oct. 3

WATKIN CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 800 S. Juniper St., will celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the pastor and wife, the Rev. Kenneth E. Jones Sr. and Debra A. Jones, at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The guest preacher will be the Rev. Willie J. Laws Sr.,...

Church of England names first-ever woman Archbishop of Canterbury in historic move

The Church has been without someone in the top job for almost a year after Justin Welby resigned over a safeguarding scandal. A former chief nursing officer for England, Dame Sarah is now Archbishop of Canterbury-designate, ahead of a legal...

Church of the Week: Riverside International Church - Lisbon

As an international, interdenominational church, we bring together people from many nations, cultures, and Christian traditions. Our diversity reflects the heart of Lisbon itself, and we see it as a beautiful picture of the Kingdom of God. Our...

Church holds vigil, letter to the editor, editor adds words

Editorial Reflections Water protector calls for all to help This summer, parts of the Spokane River ran alarmingly low—some stretches completely dried up. For those of us who cherish this waterway, it was shocking. This isn't just a momentary...

Church to host jazz concert to raise vital funds

Muslim Women Break Barriers, Step into Local Politics with 42% BC Reservation

Mahabubnagar Grassroots democracy in Telangana is on the cusp of a historic change. Muslim women, long confined to the roles of homemakers and caregivers, are now preparing to step into the political arena with determination and purpose. Thanks to...

Church of England to choose new leader in an institution hoping to recover from scandal

LONDON (AP) — The Church of England’s long search for a new leader is set to end Friday amid hopes the next Archbishop of Canterbury will help the church recover from scandal and guide the global Anglican movement through disagreements over sex...

Religion in music is ‘just another colour to paint with’ - 49 Winchester’s Chase Chafin

Hi Chase, maybe we could dive straight into the band’s latest album, Leavin’ This Holler. How long did the recording process take? Some of the songs had been floating around for a little while. Anchor was a song from our earliest days as a band,...

Christianity Today Nixes Buyout Offer From Canon Press, Explains Funding From Liberal Group

After Canon Press, the publishing arm of Pastor Douglas Wilson’s ministry, tried unsuccessfully to buy Christianity Today (CT) for $10 million, CT insisted the magazine “is not for sale and has never been for sale.” CT, founded in 1956 by the Rev....

Bethlehem Church: What You Celebrate, You Replicate

When the daughter of an atheist and an ex-evangelical attended Bethlehem Buddies, a special needs ministry at Bethlehem Church in Winder, Georgia, the staff knew she would be supported and welcomed in Jesus’ name. What they couldn’t have...

Faith communities, including Jews, experiment with AI tools — to mixed feedback

Artificial intelligence, the technology upending nearly every corner of society, is creeping into religion, serving up virtual Jesus and automated sermons — a change drawing mixed reviews from the faithful. Religious chatbots and other faith-based...

Don’t be caught looking too Jewish or Christian

Would you be shocked to discover that in the year 2025, looking too Jewish or sounding too Christian could immediately relegate you to a disenfranchised status? Well, you shouldn’t. This is the new iteration of progress in a world which seems to...