Vatican official calls surrogacy "new colonialism," demands global ban over human dignity concerns.

Iran jailed Christians for Christmas gatherings, citing national security, amid ongoing religious repression.

A senior Pakistani religious leader was killed in a bomb attack in Wana on January 10, 2026, while traveling near a madrassa.

The Islamic Society of Tulsa seeks rezoning in Broken Arrow to expand its facilities, facing scrutiny over funding and alleged ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.

Kentucky lawmakers seek to let churches build affordable housing without zoning rules, to combat a looming shortage.

Sydney's Al Madina Dawah Centre closed after council denied planning permission, linked to extremist preacher Wisam Haddad and the Bondi attack.

Arkansas reopens design submissions for a monument to the unborn after original artist copyrighted her work.

A Madurai man celebrated Pongal for the third year at a temple to actor Rajinikanth, blending devotion, film tribute, and harvest traditions.

Thousands marched in Venezuela’s Divina Pastora procession amid political chaos after Maduro’s arrest and Trump’s unexpected intervention.

Photojournalist Itoh Son died of a heart attack while covering Manila’s Traslacion procession on January 9, 2026.