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Pope Francis isn’t out of danger but his condition isn’t life-threatening, medical team says

ROME — Pope Francis’ complex respiratory infection isn’t life-threatening but he’s not out of danger, his medical team said Friday, as the 88-year-old pontiff marked his first week in the hospital...

Syrian Jews hope for revival of ancient heritage

Syria’s millennia-old Jewish community was permitted to practice their faith under Assad’s father, Hafez, and had friendly relations with their fellow countrymen DAMASCUS: Syria’s tiny...

MWL hosts forum to foster dialogue, promote Islamic unity

Makkah conference will feature senior figures from various sects, denominations Guide to common Islamic principles to be launched during forum RIYADH :...

In hospital, a resting Pope Francis sits out Sunday mass

Francis was admitted Friday to Rome’s Gemelli hospital with bronchitis, one of several bouts of flu or bronchitis he has caught in recent winters VATICAN...

Vatican says Palestinians must ‘stay on their land’

Secretary of State Pietro Parolin: ‘This is one of the fundamental points of the Holy See: no deportations’ Parolin: ‘The solution in our opinion is that of...

Aga Khan, the leader of Ismaili Muslims, laid to rest in Egypt during private...

ASWAN, Egypt — The Aga Khan IV was laid to rest on Sunday at a private ceremony in Aswan, Egypt. The death of Prince Karim — the 49th hereditary imam...

Pope Francis stumbles while walking into Jubilee audience at the Vatican as his walking...

Pope Francis often has to use a wheelchair or a cane because of bad knees The pontiff has long battled health problems including long bouts of bronchitis

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...