Topic: Religion — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-05 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Special religious ceremonies have been organised today to mark the 76th birthday of Most Ven. Banagala Upatissa Nayaka Thera, the Chief Sanghanayaka of Japan and President of the Sri Lanka Maha Bodhi Society.
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[2026-01-03 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From the Ancient Greeks and Buddhists to Christian thinkers and positive psychologists, happiness has taken many forms
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[2026-01-03 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Four Franciscan Third Order, Deacon Brothers will be ordained as Priests on January 10, 9.00 a.m. at the Our Lady of Purification Church, Bolawalana under the chief celebrant of Rt. Rev. Dr. Wimal Sri Jayasuriya, Bishop of the Chilaw Diocese.
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[2026-01-03 05:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Christian Sturdivant, 18, allegedly planned to stab up to 20 victims and attack police at a North Carolina supermarket and restaurant
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[2026-01-02 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A deconsecrated Amsterdam church built roughly 150 years ago was engulfed in flames in the early hours of New Year’s Day, prompting widespread evacuations and causing extensive damage to the cultural monument. There were no initial reports of casualties.
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[2026-01-02 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Usman Khawaja is the first Muslim to play cricket for Australia, and says some of the criticism when he was injured crossed the line
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[2026-01-02 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Amsterdam's Vondel Church, near one of the city's most popular parks, was largely destroyed in a fire just as New Year celebrations were in full swing, local media reported on Thursday.
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[2026-01-02 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Bank of Ceylon (BOC) commenced the New Year with a formal observance held at its Head Office, bringing together customers, members of the Board of Directors, corporate and executive management, staff, and well-wishers.
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[2026-01-02 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Savings Bank (NSB) ceremonially commenced work for the New Year 2026 yesterday at the Bank’s Head Office in Colombo, marking the occasion with a series of religious observances aimed at invoking blessings for the institution, its employees, and the nation.
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[2026-01-02 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The German government, a coalition of the conservative Christian Democrats (CDU); its Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU); and the center-left Social Democrats (SPD), will have to deal with difficult domestic policy issues in 2026.
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[2026-01-01 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City just after midnight Thursday, taking the oath of office at an historic, decommissioned subway station in Manhattan.
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[2026-01-01 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mamdani sworn in as the first Muslim leader of America’s biggest city, placing his hand on a Koran as he took his oath
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[2026-01-01 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Embassy in the Russian Federation extends its appreciation to the Catholic Archdiocese in Moscow for organising special holy masses in remembrance of the victims of the devastating Ditwah Cyclone, which recently affected large parts of the country.
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[2025-12-31 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The growing presence of China’s Muslim entrepreneurs at a festival in Kuala Lumpur reflects their trust in Malaysia’s strong halal standards
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[2025-12-31 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The funeral of legendary singer Latha Walpola will take place at the Independence Square with full state patronage today. The remains of the late singer will be placed at the premises of the Independence Square, in Colombo, for the public to pay their respects from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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[2025-12-31 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A religious ceremony organised by the Students’ Association of the Sri Kalyani Dharma Vidyalaya of the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya was held on Sunday (28) to invoke blessings on the country for the New Year 2026, under the patronage of Chief Incumbent of the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya Most Ven. Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangharakhitha Thera.
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[2025-12-31 04:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2025-12-31 00:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: On its final day, St. Anna's is almost full again. A choir is singing and the small organ is supporting them. But this is the last mass in the small Catholic church in Gildehaus, a district of Bad Bentheim near the German-Dutch border. In future, the building will no longer be a place of worship.
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[2025-12-30 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s fourth-ranking official Wang Huning urges association to exercise ‘comprehensive and rigorous governance over the religion’
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[2025-12-29 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Born September 8, 1934, and raised in Paris by conservative Catholic parents, Brigitte Bardot became one of the most desired women in cinema. Early in her career, she danced barefoot on the beach at Cannes. Bardot was "discovered" at 15, and became one of the most sought-after models for French brands.
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[2025-12-29 04:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Clashes erupt between protesters from the Alawite religious minority and counterdemonstrators after a mosque attack in Homs
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[2025-12-28 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, along with the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, announced that the final rites of the late Sri Lankan lyricist Kalasuri Latha Walpola will be held at Independence Square in Colombo on 31 December, with full state patronage.
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[2025-12-27 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Christian influencers in the US are galvanising young people looking for meaning in a culture that lacks it, say those of faith
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[2025-12-27 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok hosted a Christmas celebration on December 23 2025 at the Embassy premises, bringing together members of the Sri Lankan and Thai communities, religious representatives, and Embassy staff.
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[2025-12-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: JAYASURIYA – MARLENE (Baby Girl)*. Devoted wife of Briary Jayasuriya, beloved mother of Monroe (LEADS) and Angelene (CIS). Cherished mother-in-law of Melissa Jayasuriya (Ladies’ College) and Rajith Sooriyagamage (Heritage Lanka Apparel), Adored grandfather of Mikayla and Mikael, loving sister of Blodwen Weeraatunga (STPS) and Rev. Sunil De Silva (UK), sister-in-law of Roxy Weeratunga (late) and Priyani De Silva (UK).
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[2025-12-26 07:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon on Wednesday that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and strangers today is tantamount to rejecting God himself.
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[2025-12-26 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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[2025-12-26 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Their father, who was recently stripped of his titles over ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was absent from the church
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[2025-12-25 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-25 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2025-12-25 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: In mid-December, 70-year-old Pope Leo XIV criticized US President Donald Trump (79) once again, albeit without naming him. "The remarks that are made about Europe, also in interviews recently, I think, are trying to break apart what I think needs to be a very important alliance, today and in the future," the pope said.
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[2025-12-25 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The pair are being investigated for causing religious disharmony and misusing social media
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[2025-12-25 10:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘May the clamour of weapons cease … and may the parties involved find the courage to engage in sincere, direct and respectful dialogue’
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[2025-12-25 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Jofra Archer has been ruled out of England’s final two Tests in Australia with a side strain as their desperate Ashes tour goes from bad to worse. Archer, who took six wickets in Australia’s 82-run win in Adelaide, will be replaced by Gus Atkinson for the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, with Jacob Bethell coming in for Ollie Pope at No.
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[2025-12-25 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Singapore organised a special Mass on Sunday, 21 December 2025, at the Church of St. Mary of Angels to commemorate this year’s Christmas. At the Mass, prayers were offered and blessings invoked for those affected by the recent adverse weather conditions, seeking comfort, strength, and protection in the days ahead.
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[2025-12-24 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2025-12-24 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In Psalm 16.8, it says: “I have set the Lord always before me, because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.” This is the commitment required to serve Almighty God. During the vintage era of Ceylon, an Abbey had once existed in the green mountains of Kandy.
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[2025-12-24 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Christian Guild of People’s Bank recently held its 47th Annual Christmas Carols at the People’s Tower, Colombo 02.
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[2025-12-24 00:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: An kafa wannan cibiyar neman bizar zuwa Jamus a tsakiyar Yaoundé babban birnin kasar Kamaru, don magance hauhauwar neman izini da aka lura da ita a cikin 'yan shekarun baya-bayan nan. Christian Sedat, Jakadan tarayyar Jamus a Kamaru, ya bayyana cewa wannan cibiyar na da nufin saukake tsarin da ke da rikitarwa na neman biza, musamman ga dalibai, da masu neman gurbin horo, da ma'aikata da ke da kwarewa a fannonin kimiya da fasaha.
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[2025-12-23 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The ruling DPK has accepted the opposition’s proposal to appoint special prosecutors to look into the church’s political meddling and bribes
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[2025-12-23 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A special Christmas celebration for the senior parishioners in the Dalugama parish was held at the St Francis De Sales Church, Dalugama under the patronage of parish priest Rev Fr Lalith Expeditus . Picture by Jude Denzil Pathiraja
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[2025-12-23 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: However, Nigeria remains on Washington’s list of countries of ‘particular concern’ regarding alleged religious freedom violations
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[2025-12-22 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, has strongly criticized the government’s education reforms, saying they undermine parental rights and threaten Sri Lanka’s cultural and religious foundations.
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[2025-12-22 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The man reportedly placed an item resembling an improvised explosive device inside St Joseph’s Church premises in Bukit Timah
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[2025-12-22 13:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Nigerian authorities say they have secured the release of the remaining 130 schoolchildren kidnapped from a Catholic boarding school in the country’s central Niger state.
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[2025-12-22 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Presidential spokesman confirms ‘none left in captivity’ after an operation frees students taken by gunmen in November
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[2025-12-21 23:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Replacing the Charles de Gaulle by 2038, the nuclear-powered vessel will be far larger than the current flagship
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[2025-12-21 21:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: सऊदी अरब में रह रहे दूसरे देशों के अमीर नागरिक अब देश के इकलौते शराब स्टोर से खरीदारी कर पा रहे हैं. सऊदी अरब ने बिना सार्वजनिक जानकारी दिए, देश में प्रीमियम रेजिडेंसी परमिट पर रह रहे लोगों को शराब खरीदने की इजाजत दे दी है. इस फैसले की कोई आधिकारिक घोषणा नहीं हुई है, लेकिन सऊदी एलीट के बीच यह खबर फैल गई.
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[2025-12-21 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is not happy about a new protest stunt that has appeared on its doorstep.
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[2025-12-21 01:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: A Minnesota senator wants to strengthen state laws meant to hold adults entrusted with children’s safety accountable for failing to report suspected child abuse, after an investigation by the Minnesota Star Tribune and ProPublica found that the leadership of a church in Duluth for years protected a child sex predator.
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