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Odisha train tragedy: All 28 unclaimed bodies cremated by Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation

The bodies of the victims of Odisha train tragdegy had turned ice in the container where they were preserved for above four months and all the bodies were cremated at the Bharatpur crematorium by BMC.

The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023

How 'nones' − the religiously unaffiliated − are finding meaning, purpose and spirituality in psychedelic churches

More and more surveys point to decreasing membership in religious institutions and a corresponding rise of “nones.” Many people might assume that this indicates the absence of belief or a lack of spirituality.

The Conversation · Oct 10, 2023

In Poland, church and state draw nearer, and some Catholic faithful rebel

For many Catholic Poles, their country’s heart beats in Czestochowa

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023

Supreme Court is increasingly putting Christians' First Amendment rights ahead of others' dignity and rights to equal protection

When the Supreme Court ruled in 303 Creative v. Elenis in 2023 that a businessperson could not be compelled to create art that violates their religious beliefs – specifically, a wedding website for a same-sex ceremony – supporters of the decision celebrated it as a victory for freedom of religion…

The Conversation · Oct 5, 2023

OPINION - The Standard View: There is no place for hate in London

It is no exaggeration to suggest that London is the most successful example of multiculturalism anywhere in the world. A city of roughly nine million people of every ethnicity, every religion and none, where more than 300 languages are spoken and people from all over the world call home. Our…

Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2023

Fearing ostracism or worse, many nonbelievers hide their views in the Middle East and North Africa

In the Middle East and North Africa, where religion is often ingrained in daily life’s very fabric, rejecting faith can come with consequences

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

In secular Japan, what draws so many to temples and shrines? Stamp collecting and tradition

Momo Nomura, a graphic artist and entrepreneur, visits a shrine near her business meetings or trips almost weekly

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

Nonreligious struggle to find their voice and place in Indian society and politics

Nones, or those unaffiliated with religion in India, account for less than 1% in a nation of 1.4 billion

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

Nearly 80% of Italians say they are Catholic. But few regularly go to church

In Italy, centuries-old churches dot the landscape, sanctuaries and processions draw crowds, and nearly 80% of the population profess themselves Catholic

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

In the pope’s homeland, more Argentines are seeking spiritual answers beyond the church

In the pope’s homeland of Argentina, Catholics have been renouncing the faith and joining the growing ranks of the religiously unaffiliated

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023