by News Feed Editor | Aug 14, 2026 | Religion
Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo commemorates over 2.4 million war dead, including 14 Class-A war criminals. Official visits by Japanese leaders draw criticism from China and South Korea as a symbol of insufficient remorse for wartime aggression.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 13, 2026 | Religion
An 11-year-old boy drove his parents’ truck into a Buddhist procession in Thailand’s Mukdahan province, killing at least nine monks and injuring several others.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 13, 2026 | Religion
Pope Leo, the first US pontiff, describes himself as “the pope who happens to be American,” emphasizing his universal pastoral mission over national identity while expressing love for American principles.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 13, 2026 | Religion
Ohio is home to the oldest Mormon temple, built in the 1830s, and now hosts one of the newest LDS temples nearby, both drawing increased religious pilgrimage and historical interest.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 13, 2026 | Religion
Pope Leo XIV will visit Argentina in November for the first time in nearly 40 years, with many Catholics hoping the papal trip will provide spiritual comfort amid severe economic hardship and austerity measures.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 13, 2026 | Religion
Abdul El-Sayed became the first Muslim nominated by Democrats for U.S. Senate in Michigan, but his nomination coincided with intensified anti-Muslim rhetoric and opposition to mosque construction projects nationwide.