religion
Photos: The Armenian Catholic Church celebrates Easter
Egypt
April 18, 2022
Photos: The Armenian Catholic Church celebrates Easter
The Armenian Catholic Bishop of Alexandria Archbishop Krikor Augustinus Koussa presided over the Divine Liturgy, on the occasion of the…
In today’s India, clothing choices signal a deepening religious divide
World
March 12, 2022
In today’s India, clothing choices signal a deepening religious divide
In a video that has since gone viral on social media, a group of men gather on a dusty street…
Many faith leaders wary of religious exemptions for vaccine
World
February 14, 2022
Many faith leaders wary of religious exemptions for vaccine
By the thousands, Americans have been seeking religious exemptions in order to circumvent COVID-19 vaccine mandates, but generally they are…
Violence against women insults God, pope says in New Year’s message
World
January 1, 2022
Violence against women insults God, pope says in New Year’s message
VATICAN CITY, Jan 1 (Reuters) – Pope Francis used his New Year’s message on Saturday to issue a clarion call…
Pope’s 3 key words for a marriage: ‘Please, thanks, sorry’
World
December 26, 2021
Pope’s 3 key words for a marriage: ‘Please, thanks, sorry’
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis sought Sunday to encourage married couples, acknowledging that the pandemic has aggravated some family problems…
For Afghan Hazaras, where to pray can be life and death choice
Middle East
October 21, 2021
For Afghan Hazaras, where to pray can be life and death choice
KABUL, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Each time Hussain Rahimi leaves his Kabul home for the mosque to pray, he recites…
‘It’s not Satanism’: Zimbabwe church leaders preach vaccines
World
October 13, 2021
‘It’s not Satanism’: Zimbabwe church leaders preach vaccines
SEKE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Yvonne Binda stands in front of a church congregation, all in pristine white robes, and tells…
World Conference of Religious Leaders comes to a close, featuring highest youth participation yet
Society
October 8, 2021
World Conference of Religious Leaders comes to a close, featuring highest youth participation yet
The World Conference of Religious Leaders comes to an end today, with “Dialogue between Generations”, the cooperation between generations of…
‘Vaccines must be shared fairly world-wide’: International Conference on Religions for Peace Leaders
Society
October 5, 2021
‘Vaccines must be shared fairly world-wide’: International Conference on Religions for Peace Leaders
The International Conference on Religions for Peace launched yesterday in the German city of Lindau, chaired by the the General…
Turkey’s Diyanet religious body threatens secularism
Middle East
September 24, 2021
Turkey’s Diyanet religious body threatens secularism
Ali Erbas heads Diyanet, Turkey’s Directorate of Religious Affairs. He is known for his deeply conservative interpretation of Islam, which many Turks…