Religion

The Kwara State Chapter of the Muslim Congress has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Professor Badmus Olanrewaju Yusuf.

1. februar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Tysklands katolske kirke afsluttede Synodalvejen i weekenden, en proces der behandler misbrugs-krisen. Reformforslag om magtdeling og ligestilling mødte modstand fra konservative biskopper. Konferensformand Georg Bätzing understregede, at det ikke var blot indre navlebeskuelse.

Catholic advocacy group CatholicVote has introduced Zeale, a new digital platform aimed at engaging young people searching for God through entertaining Catholic content. The initiative responds to rising interest in Christianity among Gen Z, offering news, podcasts, and community features. President Kelsey Reinhardt describes it as a tool to inspire living out truth with beauty and goodness.

27. januar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak has urged the Indonesian Ulema Council to issue a firm fatwa on performing Hajj in a halal manner. He stressed that using corruption proceeds for Hajj is forbidden and needs constant reminders. The statement was made at the Pondok Gede Hajj Hostel in East Jakarta on January 26, 2026.

Pope Leo XIV has appointed a parish priest as the new bishop of the Diocese of Kalibo. Cyril Buhayan Villareal, 51, will succeed the retired Bishop Jose Corazon Tala-oc. The announcement came in a Holy See press release on January 25.

22. januar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Federal authorities arrested three individuals following a protest that interrupted a church service in St. Paul, Minnesota, targeting a pastor affiliated with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The demonstration, linked to the recent fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE officer, drew swift action from the Trump administration amid escalating tensions over immigration enforcement. A judge rejected charges against journalist Don Lemon involved in the event, while Vice President JD Vance visited the state to assess the situation.