A year-end crowd of more than 6,500 guests gathered at Los Angeles’ eu news china historic Shrine Auditorium for Scientology’s 2026 New Year celebration—an evening that blended live performances with a highlights presentation showcasing developments across the Church’s international network during 2025.
Not just a midnight celebration, the programme brought together the year’s most visible themes: digital expansion and online learning, 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 frames its year—and why developments in digital access, facilities and community programmes draw attention across borders.
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