Top stories in Paganism and Shinto this week: Kyoto Animation studio that popularised Shinto shrine hit by deadly arson attack St. Bonaventure University asks judge to dismiss lawsuit from Wiccan professor Petition to install statue of Irish Goddess in Athlone Read more

Top stories in Paganism and Shinto this week: Federal court backs Wiccans and others in Florida discrimination suit; Ornaments for mikoshi used in ancient Kyoto festival found; Chechen authorities battling ‘witchcraft’, persecuting ‘witches’ Read more

Top stories in Paganism and Shinto this week - Lithuania: Parliament rejects recognition of Romuva Pagan religion; UK: Morris dancers to march on Parliament over May Day bank holiday switch; Japan: Ancient tomb clusters added to UNESCO World Heritage list Read more

Top stories in Paganism and Shinto this week: Newlyweds robbed a day after their Hill of Tara summer solstice wedding; Maine Pagan group accused of embezzlement; Climate change threatens Acropolis and other ancient Greek monuments Read more

Top stories in Paganism and Shinto this week: Live feed of sunrise at Stonehenge launched on Summer Solstice. Plus: Wiccan prisoner may sue for being 'barred from communal worship'; Monument sacred to druids graffitied with Extinction Rebellion logo Read more

Top stories in Paganism and Shinto this week: Cleric battles to exonerate innocent 'witches'. Plus: Burial mound owner 'worried' over long barrow's £13,000 tax bill; Sacred Kagura dancing theatre opens in Osaka Read more

Top stories in Paganism and Shinto this week: Wiccan professor sues Catholic college for religious discrimination. Plus: New single calls for return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece; Rare exhibition focusing on animals in Japanese art on display in U.S. Read more

Top stories in Paganism and Shinto this week: J.K Rowling announces four more Harry Potter short books. Plus: Trump becomes first US president to watch sumo; Once-in-a-decade boat festival draws crowds in western Japan Read more

Top stories in Paganism and Shinto this week: Sweden considers banning hate groups from using Norse symbols. Plus: Head of ancient Roman goddess statue found near Colosseum; Minutes found for 1980s meetings about Japan ministers' visits to Yasukuni Shrine Read more

Top stories in Paganism and Shinto this week: Pagans react to new abortion bans. Plus: Japan uses turtle divination for emperor enthronement rites; Disaster-hit Fukushima shrines eye consolidation as key to survival Read more