The Vatican opens St. Peter’s Basilica’s rooftop to visitors with new amenities, apps, and crowd controls for its 400th anniversary.

Saudi Arabia begins Ramadan on February 18, 2026, following lunar crescent sighting.

Camden Diocese agrees to $180M settlement over 300 clergy abuse claims, pending court approval.

U.S. envoy demands Belgium halt probe into religious circumcisions, calling it antisemitic.

A threatening message at Sydney's largest mosque on Feb. 18, 2026, sparked security upgrades and community fear ahead of Ramadan.

Pope Leo XIV opened Lent on Feb. 18, 2026, urging global repentance amid war, environmental decay, and broken justice, while rejecting U.S.-led Gaza peace board.

A court in Prayagraj ordered police to file an FIR against two religious leaders over allegations of sexually exploiting at least 20 children at their ashram.

RSS leader Mohan Bhagwat urges Hindu families to have three children, opposes forced conversions, and calls for national unity and vigilance.

Eight arrested after stone-throwing during Shivaji Jayanti procession in Bagalkot, triggering curfew and heightened security.

Tennessee passes bill letting people refuse to recognize same-sex marriages over religious beliefs.