Pope Francis calls for Olympic truce for countries at war, prays for peace
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday voiced his hope that the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games will provide an opportunity for countries at war to respect an ancient Greek tradition and...
Who is the Buddhist nun who built a global charity from a tiny apartment...
HUALIEN, Taiwan — The Buddhist teacher who founded what is now a global charity and religion with a $283 million operating budget grew up at a time when women could not be...
Australia appoints special envoy to confront a rise in antisemitism across the country
The Australian government named a special envoy Tuesday to confront a rise in antisemitism across the country since the Israel-Hamas war began.
A similar envoy will soon be appointed...
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...