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Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo honors 2.4 million war dead, including 14 Class-A war criminals, making it both a sacred memorial and a source of international controversy regarding Japan’s wartime past.
Christians in Israel, comprising less than 2% of the population, report rising harassment and fear of expressing their faith visibly, prompting protective measures and government intervention efforts.
A stampede at a Hindu temple in Bihar killed seven people and injured more than a dozen, while a hotel fire in West Bengal killed at least seven others during a period of pilgrimage.
Pope Leo has urged the ultra-conservative Society of Saint Pius X to cancel plans to ordain four bishops without Vatican approval, warning the action constitutes a schismatic act risking automatic excommunication.
A new survey suggests that changing Australia’s census religion question format could show over half the population identifies as non-religious, compared to the current 39% figure recorded in 2021.
Australian taxpayers could face up to $65 million in payouts to abuse survivors if the Christian Brothers, a Catholic order, goes bankrupt, according to court documents released this week.
