Religion

British school bans K-pop bops after ‘demon’ lyrics spark heavenly drama

Some parents at a school in southern England find the cheesy portrayal of demons in the Netflix hit KPop Demon Hunters unsettling.

Sri Lanka probes claims of cruelty to elephants gifted by Thailand

Elephants eat leaves at an orphanage in Pinnawala where an elephant keeper was sentenced to 15 years in jail in September for wildlife trafficking.

In pulpits and pews, Catholic churches in the US urge compassion for immigrants

The Reverent Alex Santora delivering a homily about immigration at the Church of Our Lady of Grace and St Joseph in Hoboken, New Jersey, on Nov 16.

Faith in the age of Gen Z: South Korea’s religions turn to avatars, acoustics and pop culture

A July broadcast by Venerable Bulbeob on Chzzk performing a memorial service for the Saja Boys, the demon boy band from "KPop Demon Hunters."

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Nov 14, 2025

Britain's BBC apologised to US President Donald Trump over its editing of his speech.

Catholic bishops issue rare statement objecting to US immigration tactics

The statement is a rare pastoral document that the bishops can issue only at their annual meeting, in order to address pressing circumstances of the day.

Suspect in Indonesia mosque bombing was inspired by past mass killings, say police

Workers work inside a mosque where explosions occurred the previous day, at a school complex in Jakarta, Indonesia, November 8, 2025. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

Christians in Bangladesh alarmed after bomb attacks on churches, school

A woman mourns while sitting next to a grave as members of Bangladesh’s Christian community observe All Souls Day.

Pope Leo’s critique of Trump emboldens top US Catholics to help immigrants

FILE PHOTO: Law enforcement officers prevent religious leaders from entering the Broadview ICE facility and offering communion to immigrants detained inside, during a Catholic Mass, led by Bishop Jose Maria Garcia Maldonado, observed by interfaith leaders, community members, and volunteers, after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered an increased federal law enforcement presence to assist in crime prevention, in the Chicago suburb of Broadview, Illinois, U.S., November 1, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis/ File Photo/File Photo

Religious groups in S’pore saddened by recent anti-Semitic incidents, urge all to respect diversity

Multiple religious organisations in Singapore condemned the anti-Semitic acts, and called for the respect of all races and religions.

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