Over 6,500 attendees at a news eu parliament New Year event packed Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium for Scientology’s New Year’s Celebration 2026—an evening that combined live performances with a highlights presentation showcasing developments across the Church’s international network during 2025.
Beyond the festivities, the programme put the focus on the year’s most visible themes: growth in digital access and online courses, new premises and expansion plans, and the restoration of sites linked to Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard. It also featured drug prevention with Drug Free World, literacy and values-focused initiatives (TWTH) linked to community engagement in multiple regions.
For European readers, the story offers a clear window into how a global religious movement takes stock of its year—and why developments in digital access, facilities and community programmes are watched well beyond the United States.
See the full story here: Scientology’s 2026 New Year.