Bulgaria’s Orthodox Church elects a new patriarch with pro-Russian views
Bulgaria’s Orthodox Church on Sunday elected Daniil, a 52-year-old metropolitan considered to be pro-Russian, as its new leader in a vote that reflected the divisions in the church and wider society since...
Hajj preachers provided 1.4m religious services
More than 600 male and female preachers provided guidance at the holy sites
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance provided more than...
Over 1.3m medical services rendered to pilgrims, says Saudi health minister
Health protocols effectively mitigated heat stress
Free health services to pilgrims commenced even before their arrival
Saudi Health Minister Fahd Al-Jalajel has...
Pope Francis becomes first pontiff to address a G7 summit, raising alarm about AI....
Pope Francis challenged leaders of the world’s wealthy democracies on Frida y to keep human dignity foremost in developing and using artificial intelligence, warning that such powerful technology risks turning human relations themselves into...
Muslim pilgrims converge at Mount Arafat for daylong worship as Hajj reaches its peak
Hajj officially started Friday when pilgrims moved from Makkah’s Grand Mosque to Mina
Saudi authorities expect the number of pilgrims this year to exceed 2 million
Smallest, most advanced pacemaker saves life of Chinese pilgrim
The patient presented with severe dizziness as a result of heart arrhythmia
A 69 years old Chinese pilgrim had a second chance at life when...
Saudi Arabia warns of hot summer in this year’s Hajj
The Kingdom makes preparations to ensure safe and smooth Hajj
Saudi spokesperson warned of rising temperatures reaching 48ºC as pilgrims gear up for Hajj this...
What’s Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage, and why is it significant for Muslims?
Once a year, Muslim pilgrims flowing into Saudi Arabia unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, one of the pillars of Islam. As...
Indonesian VP praises Saudi government for Makkah Route Initiative
Indonesia will be sending 241,000 pilgrims for this pilgrimage season
The scheme operates this year from 3 Indonesian cities
Indonesian Vice President...
A look at Pope Francis’ comments about LGBTQ+ people
Pope Francis’ apology Tuesday for using a vulgar term to refer to gay men was the latest comment to make headlines about the Catholic Church’s teachings on homosexuality.
Francis...