Muslim World League chief in talks with Italian leader
Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa thanks Sergio Mattarella for supporting Palestinian rights, two-state solution
Extremism, whatever its source, does not represent values that religions call for, Mattarella says
Europe must combat antisemitism as thousands of Jews abandon the continent, top Jewish leader...
LARNACA, Cyprus - Governments across Europe need to immediately take action against a precipitous rise in antisemitism that’s driving thousands of Jews to abandon the continent, the leader of a prominent European Jewish...
Tens of thousands take holy dip in India as Maha Kumbh festival begins
Held every 12 years, the Maha Kumbh Mela attracts more than 400 million visitors, both Indians and tourists
The event offers a test in crowd management for...
Orthodox Christians mark a somber Christmas in Gaza
In the courtyard of the church, which was partially destroyed in an Israeli airstrike in October 2023, the destruction that has devastated much of Gaza is clear in the surrounding...
Pope Francis opens special ‘Holy Door’ for Catholic Jubilee at Rome prison
Francis opened the Catholic Holy Year, also known as a Jubilee, on Tuesday
A Catholic Jubilee is considered a time of peace, forgiveness and pardon
On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis launches holy Jubilee year
Pope had drawn an angry response from Israel at the weekend for condemning the “cruelty” of Israel’s strikes in Gaza that killed children
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Muslim World League chief meets Pope Francis in Vatican City
During his visit to Italy, Al-Issa received an honorary fellowship in post-doctoral law studies from the University of Bologna
RIYADH : Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim...
Pope reveals he was target of suicide bomb attempt during 2021 Iraq visit
VATICAN CITY : Pope Francis has revealed he was the target of an attempted suicide bombing during his visit to Iraq three years ago, the first by a Catholic pontiff to the country...
Pope calls for ‘mutual respect’ between religions in Syria
Pope Francis called Wednesday for “mutual respect” between religions in Syria
VATICAN CITY : Pope Francis called Wednesday for “mutual respect” between religions in Syria,...
Pope Francis set to visit Turkiye for Council of Nicaea anniversary in 2025
The pope had already expressed in June the desire to go on the trip despite international travel becoming increasingly difficult for him
ROME : Pope...