Federal judge blocks Louisiana Ten Commandments classroom law
BATON ROUGE, LA. — A new Louisiana requirement that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public classroom by Jan. 1 was temporarily blocked Tuesday by…
BATON ROUGE, LA. — A new Louisiana requirement that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public classroom by Jan. 1 was temporarily blocked Tuesday by…
When Khalil Sayegh thinks back to his childhood in the Gaza Strip, the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Porphyrius looms large in his memory. Sayegh,…
Moment marks milestone in the Paris cathedral’s restoration, five years after a blaze ripped through the Gothic gem, toppling its spire.The bells of Notre-Dame Cathedral…
Trump and the Republican party continue to connect with several segments of Christian voters, a diverse group of denominations that spans racial identities and political…
Indians are celebrating Diwali as bright earthen oil lamps and colourful lights light up homes and streets across the country to mark the Hindu festival…
Vatican commission’s report is first-ever assessment of church’s efforts to address crisis of sexual abuse by clergy.The Catholic Church must allow victims of sexual abuse…
An advocate for the world’s ‘poor and exploited’, Gutierrez promoted ideals that revolutionised the Latin American church.Peruvian priest Gustavo Gutierrez, regarded as the father of…
OKLAHOMA CITY — A group of Oklahoma parents of public school students, teachers and ministers filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to stop the state’s top education…
On a Wednesday morning in September 2022, a lobbyist reached out to a congressional staffer in Washington, DC. He wanted to set up a meeting…
EXPLAINERCanada accuses Indian government agents of being involved in ‘serious criminal activity’, a claim India rejects.A long-simmering diplomatic dispute between India and Canada has reignited,…
NewsFeedIndians have celebrated Dussehra, a festival commemorating a symbolic victory of good over evil in Hindu mythology. India’s defence minister blessed weapons in one ceremony,…
Cape Town, South Africa – At the corner of a main intersection in the heart of Cape Town’s city centre stands the oldest cathedral in…
Washington’s envoy to Baghdad denounces Israeli broadcast that portrays Shia leader as a target for assassination.The United States ambassador to Iraq, Alina Romanowski, has denounced…
Intelligence services say Iran sought to portray Sweden as ‘Islamophobic’ and divide society.Sweden has accused Iran of sending thousands of text messages calling for revenge…
Despite strong ties, Khamenei’s past criticisms include India’s handling of Muslim issues and the Kashmir region.India has hit out at comments from Iran’s supreme leader…
Francis meets local officials and dignitaries in affluent city-state at the end of his Asia Pacific tour.Pope Francis, on a visit to Singapore, has warned…
Pope Francis has celebrated a mass for hundreds of thousands of faithful in East Timor, rallying nearly half the population of the world’s most Roman…
A large idol of the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha sat in the back of an open truck travelling along a busy street in India’s financial…
Apollo Quiboloy, an ally of ex-President Duterte, is facing child sex trafficking charges in the Philippines and the US.An influential Filipino pastor charged with sex…
NewsFeedViolence has flared between two ethnic communities in India’s Manipur state, leaving at least six people dead and several villages destroyed. The predominantly Hindu-majority Meitei…