Religion Story Ideas, July 2026 edition
Religion journalists are exploring what AI “thinks” about religion with results that are both fascinating and troubling. This column recommends that more religion reporters explore AI’s awareness of faith.
IARJ News
Stories from our Members
Kenyan journalist Teryani Mwadzaya explores the complex way traditional medicine, faith healing, and public health intertwine in East Africa.
International Conference on Journalism and Religion Call for participants
Call for participants open for the international conference “Beyond the Headlines: Journalism, Religion, and Society”, to be held in Fez, Morocco, next October, 14-15, 2026.
Other Religion News
- How digital platforms fuel ethno-religious hate speech in Nigeria FactCheckHub
- Turkey’s religious authority urges families to have children as birthrate falls Turkish Minute
- Il mercato stranamente florido degli energy drink cristiani fACTA
- What to know about the decision to make Bible stories required reading in Texas public schools AP
- Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban BBC
- How Muslim footballers are bringing sujood to the World Cup stage hyphen.
- Bonfires, Maypoles and a saint’s day: How Europe celebrates the longest day of the year The Conversation
- Africa’s Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals Associated Press
- Why it’s OK to say ‘namaste’ in yoga class The Conversation
- Most U.S. Catholics view Pope Leo favorably; many think Trump has been too critical of him Pew Research Center
Resources
Evidence Review on Faith and Climate Migration
The Evidence Review on Faith and Climate Migration report, launched by the Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities (JLI) and Christian Aid explores Faith and Climate Migration
Research on media challenges in covering religion
The IARJ is recommending to journalists a ground-breaking series of studies about media coverage of religion by a nonprofit coalition and the HarrisX research company.
ARDA lets us compare religion nation by nation
ARDA’s World Religion database is a powerful tool for comparing the religious populations of nations worldwide.
Meet Our Members
Teryani Mwadzaya
Meet Teryani Mwadzaya, a repoter and editor based in Kenya, where she reports both in English and Swahili.
Erick Kabendera
Meet IARJ’s founding member Erick Kabendera, a journalist and a Research Associate at African Leadership Centre, King’s College London.
Marissa Nichols
Editor and Senior Writer United States About Marissa Nichols is based in Silicon Valley, where she is the editor and senior writer for her nationally recognized, and uniquely trilingual magazine – English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. She also produces and co-hosts…