Religion

Nicaraguan Catholics gather for mass after gov’t bans procession
The Vatican has expressed concern over moves against the church amid the ongoing crackdown by President Daniel Ortega.
Published On 14 Aug 2022
Photos: Muslims worldwide mark holy day of Ashura
Ashura is observed on the tenth day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar, by all Muslims.
Published On 10 Aug 2022
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Witnessing Pope Francis’s apology for abuses against my people
Indigenous journalist Brandi Morin reflects on the papal apology tour in Canada – and what ‘sorry’ means to survivors.
Published On 8 Aug 2022
Touch not my anointed: Holy fever grips Kenya in election season
In Kenya, where majority are Christians, politicians and clerics are invoking religion ahead of Tuesday’s crucial vote.
Published On 8 Aug 2022

Some main Muharram processions have been banned in Indian-administered Kashmir since armed rebellion broke out in 1989.

Hindutva refers to Hindu supremacist movement that aims to turn constitutionally secular India into ethnic Hindu state.

After the pontiff said he will ease his travel, the Vatican confirms visit to the Central Asian nation.

Pope’s six-day tour of Canada is ending in northern territory of Nunavut, where he met residential school survivors.

The arrival of the new crescent moon marks the start of the year 1444 on the Islamic lunar calendar.

What is the significance of the sacred Canadian lake the pope will visit on his trip to meet Indigenous communities?

A story of a woman who was an alleged ‘complainant’ against her Muslim partner that led to his imprisonment for months.

On Canada visit, Pope Francis asks Indigenous people for forgiveness for church members’ role in ‘catastrophic’ system.

Trip centres around apology for abuse that Indigenous children endured at Catholic-run residential schools.

Pope Francis has apologised to Indigenous delegates and survivors of the Catholic schools where abuse was widespread.

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