Christianity
Bethlehem welcomes pilgrims for Christmas celebrations
Middle East
December 24, 2019
Bethlehem welcomes pilgrims for Christmas celebrations
Pilgrims from around the world gathered Tuesday in the biblical city of Bethlehem, revered by Christians as the birthplace of…
Pope visits Jesuit Japan community that could have been his
Life & Style
November 26, 2019
Pope visits Jesuit Japan community that could have been his
TOKYO (AP) — Pope Francis wrapped up his visit to Japan in a very personal way Tuesday, spending the morning…
Ageing Japan bomb survivors back pope’s anti-nukes call
Life & Style
November 24, 2019
Ageing Japan bomb survivors back pope’s anti-nukes call
Kenji Hayashida thought about committing suicide in the years after an atomic bomb was dropped on his hometown of Nagasaki.…
In Hiroshima, pope assails ‘crime’ of nuclear weapons
World
November 24, 2019
In Hiroshima, pope assails ‘crime’ of nuclear weapons
Pope Francis Sunday described the use of nuclear bombs as “a crime”, as he took his appeal for an end…
Pope Francis carries anti-nuclear message to Japan
World
November 23, 2019
Pope Francis carries anti-nuclear message to Japan
Pope Francis arrives in Japan on Saturday, where he is expected to deliver a robust anti-nuclear message of peace in…
Pope lands in Thailand to kick off two-country Asian tour
World
November 20, 2019
Pope lands in Thailand to kick off two-country Asian tour
Pope Francis arrived in Thailand on Wednesday greeted by cheering faithful, on the first leg of an Asian tour that…
Luxor imposes emergency state for Saint George birthday celebrations
Egypt
November 10, 2019
Luxor imposes emergency state for Saint George birthday celebrations
Luxor’s security bodies on Sunday imposed a state of emergency ahead of celebrations for the birth of Saint George of…
Bishops urge Pope to open priesthood to married men in Amazon
World
October 27, 2019
Bishops urge Pope to open priesthood to married men in Amazon
Catholic bishops gathered at a special Vatican assembly called on Pope Francis Saturday to open the priesthood to married men…
‘The Virgin will protect’: pilgrims are easy prey for Lourdes thieves
World
October 24, 2019
‘The Virgin will protect’: pilgrims are easy prey for Lourdes thieves
Pilgrims to the holy town of Lourdes in southern France, lulled into carelessness by the promise of heavenly protection, are…
Egypt’s Antiquities Minister inaugurates Greek Orthodox Church in Cairo
Egypt
September 29, 2019
Egypt’s Antiquities Minister inaugurates Greek Orthodox Church in Cairo
Egyptian Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany on Saturday inaugurated the Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in downtown Cairo, after…