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14:49 Barriers at the basilica: the logistical challenges of Pope Francis’s funeral

Defence and security mechanisms are being across Rome as authorities expect crowds of up to 200,000 people

14:17 Black churches back embattled Smithsonian African American history museum after Trump's order

Some Black churches are pledging to support the National Museum of African American History and Culture following an executive order by President Donald Trump alleging exhibits there and at other Smithsonian Institution sites have expressed a “divisive, race-centered ideology.”

12:26 What did Pope Francis think of JD Vance? His view was more than clear | Jan-Werner Mueller

Francis was as outspoken as could be without naming names, when he criticized Vance in his February letter to US bishops

11:22 Antisemitic incidents slow worldwide from post-Oct. 7 spike, but remain higher than before Gaza war

Antisemitic attacks around the world have increased dramatically since the war in Gaza began, but have declined slightly from a peak directly after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack against Israel, according to an annual report from Tel Aviv University.

11:22 The global south has lost its pope. The world has lost its conscience | Nathalie Tocci

He was no liberal, but Francis embodied a spirit of international solidarity that is in alarmingly short supply, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

09:41 How will a new pope be chosen? An expert explains the conclave

The conclave – one of the most secretive processes in Christendom – is rooted in centuries of tradition.

08:25 ¿Quiénes son los jesuitas, la orden religiosa del papa Francisco?

El papa Francisco fue el primer pontífice perteneciente a la Compañía de Jesús, también conocida como los jesuitas.

08:24 Pope Francis’s body to be moved to St Peter’s Basilica to lie in state ahead of funeral – live

Francis will lie in state for three days to allow Catholic faithful to pay their final respects

07:38 ‘His time as pope was a gift we needed’ – world pays tribute to Francis

Pontiff’s compassion, dedication and humility earned him followers from beyond the Catholic church

07:25 El papa Francisco recorrió un camino problemático al abordar el abuso sexual del clero

CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (AP) — Pocos podrían haber predicho que un comentario casual que el papa Francisco hizo durante una visita a Chile en 2018 desembocaría en la mayor crisis de su papado y que eventualmente colocaría a la Iglesia católica en un nuevo camino de rendición de cuentas por abusos sexual

07:25 Who are the Jesuits, Pope Francis’ religious order?

Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus — also known as the Jesuits. It’s one of the most prominent religious orders in the Catholic Church, with approximately 15,000 priests, brothers and novices from more than 110 countries.

01:40 The keys of the conclave: Who and how will the next Pope be?

How do you choose the next Pope? Who are the favorite candidates? Will it be progressive or conservative? What environment is in the Vatican? What will the funeral of ...

00:21 Veterans affairs agency orders staff to report each other for ‘anti-Christian bias’

New taskforce demands names in rooting out ‘policies, procedures … or understandings hostile to Christian views’

19:41 ‘A bloke called Kevin from Dublin’: Irish-American cardinal who will run the papal conclave

Kevin Farrell rose through the ecclesiastical ranks to be made camerlengo by Pope Francis whose death thrust him into the global spotlight

19:32 Surgeon says near death experiences of his patients prove life after death

Decorated surgeon Manuel Sans Segarra has spent years talking to patients about near death experiences. He is convinced there is life after death.

22/04 Three higher Portuguese state figures in the funeral

The President of the Republic announced today that he goes to Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday, and that the presence of the President of the Assembly of the Republic and the Prime Minister - the three highest figures in the Portuguese State are also foreseen.

22/04 Look to his stand on Gaza: Pope Francis gave us moral leadership in amoral times | Owen Jones

With his outspokenness about Israel’s outrages, the late pope showed up the hypocrisy of the media and politicians, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

22/04 ‘He felt our pain’: Catholic church in Gaza grieves Pope Francis’s death

Pope made nightly phone calls to the Holy Family Catholic church from the start of the war in October 2023

22/04 Ex-church official at Ohio megachurch charged with rape, accused of grooming young girls

Gary Thomas Keesee Jr., the son of the founders of Faith Life Church, faces charges of rape and unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.

22/04 Pope Francis is dead. The Church must now confront an uncomfortable truth.

The political balancing act at the heart of the new conclave.

22/04 Such were the last hours of Pope Francis: he woke up well-disposed and shortly thereafter felt bad

Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis, died last Monday, the 21st.

22/04 Child sexual abuse scandal cast long shadow over Pope Francis’s papacy

Issue threatened to derail Francis’s papacy and dominated his trips abroad

22/04 Aunque Benedicto XVI renunció, Francisco consideraba su deber como "ad vitam"

CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (AP) — El papa Benedicto XVI sorprendió al mundo al anunciar su renuncia en 2013, la primera en 600 años.

22/04 Defender a los migrantes fue una prioridad para Francisco desde el inicio de su papado

Defender a los migrantes fue una de las prioridades del papa Francisco. Su papado fue testigo de una crisis de refugiados en el Mediterráneo, un aumento vertiginoso de la migración en el continente americano y una disminución de la empatía pública, lo que derivó en políticas cada vez más restrictivas en todo el mundo.

22/04 Francisco vio las cuestiones medioambientales y climáticas como preocupaciones urgentes

CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (AP) — Pocos momentos del papado de Francisco ejemplifican su comprensión de los efectos del cambio climático y la necesidad de abordarlo como la misa que celebró bajo la lluvia en Tacloban, Filipinas, en 2015.

22/04 Anti-Defamation League says anger at Israel is now the driving force behind antisemitism in the US

The Anti-Defamation League says the number of antisemitic incidents in the United States reached a record high last year.

22/04 Pope Francis converted to the environmental cause and denounced those he blamed for climate change

In his landmark 2015 encyclical “Praised Be,” Pope Francis cast care for the planet as an urgent and existential moral concern.

22/04 Pope post-mortem tradition that includes three blows to head with silver hammer

Historic rites and rituals are performed after the death of a pope, including gentle taps on a late pontiff's forehead with a silver hammer.

22/04 Appreciation of the Secretary of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution for the actions of the Islamic Propaganda Organization

The secretary of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution praised the actions of the Islamic propaganda organization and the arts in promoting the art of the revolution.

22/04 Announcing the central slogan and titles of the Decade of Dignity

The special programs of the Decade of Dignity are held throughout the country under the central slogan of "Iran Imam Reza (PBUH)".

22/04 Vatican power struggle: will an ‘anti-Francis’ pope emerge from conclave?

Of 135 cardinals eligible to take part in choosing successor, late pontiff appointed about 110 including conservatives

22/04 Experts talk realism of Conclave movie: ‘Gets a lot of the details right’

After the death of Pope Francis, experts weigh in on how much the real-life papal election will mirror the hit Oscar-winning movie

22/04 Pope Francis died of a stroke and irreversible heart failure, Vatican says: Updates

The pope's death comes one day after Francis, 88, greeted Easter Sunday crowds in his popemobile. He had battled a respiratory infection for weeks.

22/04 The doctors' advice given to Pope Francis after 38 days in hospital

The pontiff died hours after delivering an Easter blessing in St Peter's Square.

22/04 De "cónclave" a "fumata blanca": un glosario de términos usados en una transición papal

CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (AP) — Un cambio de papas, ya sea por muerte o renuncia, es un proceso complicado, con rituales centenarios que implican la transición en el liderazgo tanto del jefe espiritual de la Iglesia católica global como del jefe de estado del Vaticano.

22/04 Pope Francis: cardinals to meet in Rome to set date for funeral – live

Pope Francis, the head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, died at his home in the Vatican on Monday aged 88 after suffering a stroke

22/04 Cardinals meet Tuesday at Vatican to choose date for Pope Francis' funeral

Cardinals are meeting at the Vatican to make the first decisions about running the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis.

22/04 ‘He listened to everyone’: Buenos Aires remembers pope as voice for the poor

Locals hail pontiff’s work in city’s poorest neighbourhoods – but express sadness that he never came back as pope

22/04 ¿Quién es el cardenal estadounidense que, como camarlengo, dirigirá la Santa Sede entre dos papas?

CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (AP) — El cardenal Kevin Farrell recuerda el día en que el papa Francisco le pidió que fuera camarlengo, el funcionario del Vaticano que dirige la Santa Sede después de la muerte de un papa y la elección de otro.

22/04 Pope Francis hailed as ‘unflinching global champion’ on climate crisis

Officials and campaigners from around world pay tribute to pontiff who put environment at heart of his papacy

22/04 Cardinals to meet in Rome in preparation for funeral of Pope Francis

Funeral should be held between the fourth and sixth days after the pope’s death, with heads of state and royalty expected to attend

22/04 ‘The people’s pope’: what the papers say about the death of Pope Francis

Pope Francis, an outsider Jesuit pontiff from Argentina, is being mourned across the globe – here is the front-page reaction in Britain

22/04 When the pope met the president: Francis' meetings with Obama, Biden and Trump

Pope Francis met three American presidents – Barack Obama, Donald Trump and Joe Biden – even though he didn't always agree with their policies.

22/04 ‘A signal of simplicity’: Pope Francis’s funeral will be his final humble gesture

One of pontiff’s last acts was to simplify papal rites, stripping away elaborate rituals and scaling back procession

22/04 ‘He left an indelible impression’: Catholics across Asia-Pacific mourn the Pope

From Timor-Leste to PNG and the Philippines, millions of Catholics are marking the death of Pope Francis

22/04 The perfect Easter playlist: Hidden stories behind Jesus songs

Once you're chocolated out this Easter, how about kicking back with some tunes featuring the word ‘Jesus’ in their titles? Especially because these lyrics often hide meanings that may surprise you... View on euronews

22/04 Who is Cardinal Kevin Farrell? Former Dallas bishop to usher in conclave as camerlengo

The former bishop of Dallas has assumed the role of the acting head of the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis.

22/04 Pope Francis’ approach did not win him friends within the church bureaucracy. But he lit the path for us all | Francis Sullivan

While his legacy in confronting the sex abuse scandal is still incomplete, Francis demonstrated that change is possible and mercy can be real

22/04 Japan joins world in mourning death of Pope Francis

Leaders commended the pontiff’s lifelong efforts in delivering the message of peace, which included a trip to Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

21/04 Lula da Silva says that Francisco sought tirelessly to bring love where there was hatred

The president of Brazil today lamented the death of Pope Francis and stressed that the leader of the Catholic Church sought tirelessly to bring the love where hatred existed.

21/04 Monsignor Argüello, leader of the Spanish Church: "Bergoglio caused descoloque, progressivism today is very relative"

The "human" and the "divine", the "universal" and the "local", the "progressive" and "what is not." Maybe already in ...

21/04 Pope Francis's final wishes as Vatican releases pontiff's testament in full

The Vatican has published Pope Francis's final testament in full following his death on Easter Monday.

21/04 AP PHOTOS: Cardinals seen as contenders to be the next pope

Even though cardinals don’t campaign for the job, there are always front-runners going into a conclave to choose the next pope.

21/04 Pope Francis was a source of controversy and spiritual guidance in his Argentine homeland

The faithful in Pope Francis’ hometown lit candles in the church where he found God as a teenager. They packed the cathedral where he spoke as archbishop.

21/04 Pope Francis died from a stroke followed by heart failure, Vatican says

Pontiff had requested simple burial ‘without particular decoration’ at Rome church rather than beneath St Peter’s

21/04 Who is Carlo Acutis, the computer prodigy who died at 15 and is to be first millennial saint?

Pope Francis has attributed two miracles to the London-born teenager, who built websites for church and died of leukaemia

21/04 ‘He was humble and close to the people’: Catholics pay respects to Pope Francis

Worshippers gathered in Rome for the Easter weekend reflect on legacy of pontiff who pushed the limits

21/04 AP PHOTOS: The last images of Pope Francis, taken at Easter services the day before he died

Francis made his final public appearance on Easter Sunday. He appeared very frail and had delegated the celebration of the Easter Mass to another cardinal.

21/04 The Guardian view on Pope Francis: an outsider who was a force for good in the world | Editorial

Editorial: The Argentine pontiff was a vital progressive influence on issues such as migration, and fought for a more merciful, less rigid Catholic church

21/04 The Supreme Court Looks Poised to Give Religious Parents a Veto Over All Public Education

This could bulldoze what remains of the separation of church and state in the process.

21/04 Trump at Easter Egg Roll: 'We're Going to Honor Jesus Christ Very Powerfully Throughout Our Lives'

"We're honoring Jesus Christ," and we will "honor Jesus Christ very powerfully throughout our lives," President Donald Trump said.

21/04 Pope Francis was the first pontiff to have Instagram: thus he used social networks to spread his message to the world

Since 2013, the Pontiff was very present in X and YouTube to show a different way of reaching his followers

21/04 Who will be the next pope? Some potential candidates to succeed Francis

A ‘continuity’ pick, the possible first Asian pope or first black pontiff in centuries are among likely contenders

21/04 El papa Francisco tendió la mano a migrantes y la comunidad LGBTQ+, pero enfrentó oposición inusual

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21/04 What do people want from the next pope? American Catholics are divided

Cardinals will soon gather to decide who is best equipped to solve the challenges facing the Catholic Church.

21/04 Vladimir Putin Praises Late Pope Francis as ‘Defender of Humanism’ - The Moscow Times

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday praised the late Pope Francis as a “defender” of humanism and justice and lauded his efforts to foster dialogue between the Catholic and Orthodox churches. “Pope Francis enjoyed great international respect as a devoted servant of Christian teachings, a wise religious and state leader, as well as a steadfast defender of the highest ideals of humanism and j

21/04 JD Vance among last visitors to Pope Francis after series of public fallouts

The US vice-president’s brief audience with the late pontiff came despite deep disagreements in recent months

21/04 Aplazan canonización del primer santo millennial, Carlo Acutis, tras muerte del papa

CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (AP) — El Vaticano pospuso la canonización del primer santo millennial, Carlo Acutis, debido al fallecimiento del papa Francisco.

21/04 Pope Francis obituary

Leader of the Catholic church who pushed for social and economic justice, and an urgent response to the climate crisis

21/04 The canonization of the first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis, is postponed after the pope's death

The Vatican says the canonization of the first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis, has been postponed due to the death of Pope Francis.

21/04 Political and religious leaders around the world pay tribute to Pope Francis

Pontiff remembered for defence of the vulnerable, and commitment to peace, social justice and the environment

21/04 The people leading the Catholic church until new pope is chosen

The Pope died this morning, triggering a set of traditions and procedures.

21/04 Francis − a pope who cared deeply for the poor and opened up the Catholic Church

A scholar of global Catholicism writes how Francis has opened the church to the outside world in ways no pope had done before.

21/04 "¿Quién soy yo para juzgar?" El papa Francisco adoptó un estilo informal y desenfadado

CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (AP) — El papa Francisco, quien falleció el lunes, tenía un estilo de hablar informal y desenfadado, y a veces incluso creaba palabras combinando su español natal con el italiano que hablaba como papa.

21/04 Pope Francis Changed a Lot About the Church. One Thing Cannot Be Reversed.

The Vatican will never be the same.

21/04 How the next pope will be elected – what goes on at the conclave

Holding a conclave to elect a pope is a tradition that goes back centuries.

21/04 What will happen at the funeral of Pope Francis

Pope Francis had expressed the desire to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a fifth-century church in Rome dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

21/04 Who was England's only pope - and why there hasn't been one since

England's only pope came from humble beginnings, rising to the papal throne - no Briton has followed since.

21/04 Catholics across the US mourn Pope Francis' death: 'loving pastor, challenging teacher'

Catholics across the country began reflecting on loss and legacy of Pope Francis. Many celebrated his humility and concern for the poor.

21/04 Religious leaders mourn Pope Francis death, a champion of interfaith solidarity

Pope Francis, 88, was remembered for fostering solidarity among Catholics, people of other faiths including Jews and Muslims, and even atheists.

21/04 I’m delighted to see gen Z men in the UK flocking back to church – I just hope it’s for the right reasons | Jessica White

Community, self-worth, activism: these things have boosted attendances. But so has online radicalisation – and we can’t ignore that, says writer Jessica White

21/04 Three ways Pope Francis influenced the global climate movement

At the centre of the social and ecological polycrisis is a religious crisis of the human heart.

21/04 Pope Francis brought an outsider’s eye to the papacy – with a focus on justice, ecology and humanity | Catherine Pepinster

He will be remembered as one of the great communicators of Christian faith – but healing the church’s divisions was beyond him, says former Tablet editor Catherine Pepinster

21/04 Conclave: the Vatican’s secret process for choosing a new pope

Cardinals will soon gather under Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling to elect Francis’s successor

21/04 Pope Francis: tributes paid after head of Catholic church dies aged 88 – latest updates

Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who was revered by millions of Catholics around the world, has died after a respiratory illness

21/04 Pope Francis: share your tributes and memories

Whether you met him, or appreciated his work as a religious leader, we would like to hear your memories of Pope Francis

21/04 Pope Francis: outsider whose reforming mission made him an ally of progressives

The pontiff took on church traditionalists and rightwing populism, making powerful enemies on the way

21/04 Pope Francis, groundbreaking Jesuit pontiff, dies aged 88

Death of 267th head of Catholic church triggers period of global mourning and Vatican conclave of cardinals to elect successor

21/04 Francis changed church policy on the death penalty and nuclear weapons but upheld it on abortion

Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church’s teaching in areas such as the death penalty and nuclear weapons.

21/04 Text of the announcement of the death of Pope Francis

The text of the announcement of the death of Pope Francis, which was read Monday by Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, from the chapel of the Domus Santa Marta, where Francis lived.

21/04 Texto del anuncio sobre la muerte del papa Francisco

El texto del anuncio de la muerte del papa Francisco, que fue leído el lunes por el cardenal Kevin Ferrell, el camarlengo del Vaticano, desde la capilla de la Domus Santa Marta, donde vivía Francisco.

21/04 De Buenos Aires a Roma: Fechas clave en la vida del papa Francisco

CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (AP) — Eventos clave en la vida de Jorge Mario Bergoglio, quien se convirtió en el papa Francisco y falleció el lunes:

21/04 Francisco cambió la posición de la Iglesia sobre la pena de muerte, pero mantuvo la del aborto

CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (AP) — El papa Francisco modificó las enseñanzas de la Iglesia católica en áreas como la pena de muerte y las armas nucleares, las mantuvo en otras como el aborto y avanzó entre musulmanes y creyentes que durante mucho tiempo se sintieron marginados.

21/04 'Who am I to judge?' Pope Francis had an informal, lighthearted speaking style

Pope Francis had an informal, lighthearted speaking style. When Francis met Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI for the first time after being elected in 2013, he said, “We are brothers!”

21/04 The rites and rituals following the death of a pope, his funeral and burial, explained

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his successor begins.

21/04 Pope Francis tried to change the Catholic Church for women, with mixed success

Pope Francis is being remembered as a pastoral leader – and in some ways, his treatment of women in the Catholic Church was unprecedented. But he could have done more.

21/04 Pope Francis has died, aged 88. These were his greatest reforms – and controversies

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, just a day after greeting crowds at St Peter’s Square. From the very start of his papacy, he was determined to do things differently.

21/04 The rules behind who can become the Pope and why women aren't allowed

Rules behind who can be pope include an age restriction and having knowledge of the Bible.

21/04 El papa Francisco, primer pontífice latinoamericano, muere a los 88 años

CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (AP) — El papa Francisco, primer pontífice latinoamericano de la historia, que cautivó al mundo con su estilo humilde y su preocupación por los pobres mientras incomodó al sector conservador con sus críticas al capitalismo y al cambio climático, murió el lunes.

21/04 From Buenos Aires to Rome: Key dates in the life of Pope Francis

The first pope from the Americas was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Dec. 17, 1936. He was chosen to lead the church on March 13, 2013.

21/04 Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88

Pope Francis was history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change.

21/04 Pope Francis, the first pontiff from the Americas, dies at 88

"Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis," Cardinal Farrell said Monday in a video address.

21/04 Oliver Sears: I had to tell my mother that her father had been tortured for eleven days and murdered

Everyone who encounters the Holocaust becomes implicated, a new witness to the mystery and the horror, with the responsibility to recount its history honestly

21/04 Prince Harry, Duchess Meghan's foundation cuts ties to Muslim group over 'hateful words'

Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan cut funding for the Milwaukee Muslim Women's Coalition over the executive director's views about the Israel-Hamas War.

20/04 'Political elites risk extinguishing key buttress of what makes us British'

It's time to be honest about how politicians and business leaders treat our traditions.

20/04 PHOTO GALLERY: Christians around the world celebrate Easter as the pope makes a surprise appearance

Faithful Christians around the world celebrated on Sunday the resurrection of Jesus Christ, from Vatican City where Pope Francis made a surprise appearance in his popemobile, to Ukraine, where a temporary Easter truce with Russia appeared in doubt in parts of the nation.

20/04 After its inauguration today, a local official for Alsumaria: Al -Tuz Bridge serves 4 governorates

The Deputy Governor of Salah al -Din for Technical Affairs, Moufid Al -Baldawi, confirmed that the Al -Tuz Bridge, which opened today, will provide a service for four governorates, and dismantle traffic jams.

20/04 A Pentecostal church in South Africa holds mass Easter weddings for 3,000 people, some polygamous

A Pentecostal church in South Africa has celebrated Easter Sunday with mass wedding ceremonies for around 3,000 people, with many of them making polygamous marriages.

20/04 PHOTO ESSAY: An Easter reenactment in a Lebanese village

QURAYE, Lebanon (AP) — It’s become a Good Friday tradition in Quraye: residents and visitors converging on the southern Lebanese village to witness a portrayal by some Christians there of Jesus’ suffering and crucifixion.

20/04 Archaeology breakthrough as hidden inscriptions found in the Last Supper Room

A team of researchers have uncovered Medieval inscriptions hidden on the walls of the traditional location of the Last Supper in Jerusalem.

20/04 Sri Lankan police investigate photo of Buddha’s tooth relic

Worshippers are frisked on entering temple in Kandy where relic is held and photography is strictly prohibited

20/04 Archaeologists believe 2,000-year-old ring may be Pontius Pilate's

A 2,000-year-old ring discovered near Jerusalem may well have been worn by the man who condemned Jesus to death.

20/04 Pope makes brief appearance at Easter Sunday mass in St Peter’s Square

Pope Francis also held short meeting with JD Vance, US vice-president, as pontiff recovers from severe bout of pneumonia

20/04 Pope Francis makes brief Easter appearance, calls for Gaza ceasefire

20/04 JD Vance se reúne con el papa Francisco el Domingo de Pascua tras polémica sobre inmigración

CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (AP) — El vicepresidente de Estados Unidos, JD Vance, se reunió brevemente con el papa Francisco el domingo de Pascua, mientras el pontífice se recupera de una neumonía.

20/04 JD Vance meets Pope Francis on Easter Sunday after flap over migration

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has met briefly with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday as the pontiff recovers from pneumonia.

20/04 La misa de Pascua en el Vaticano comienza sin el papa Francisco mientras se recupera de neumonía

CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (AP) — El Vaticano celebró la Pascua el domingo sin que el papa Francisco presidiera la ceremonia, mientras el pontífice de 88 años continúa su recuperación de un episodio casi fatal de neumonía bilateral.

20/04 Vatican's Easter Mass opens without Pope Francis as he continues recovering from pneumonia

The Vatican is celebrating Easter without Pope Francis presiding. The 88-year-old pontiff continues his recovery from a near-fatal bout of double pneumonia.

20/04 Could I become a Christian in a year?

After two friends unexpectedly converted, Lamorna Ash discovered a new generation of young people turning to faith. As she investigated the phenomenon, one of her first steps was to spend a week on a working retreat on Iona. And then something strange happened…

20/04 Morning remembrance Sunday 20-4-2025 .. "Glory be to God and His praise" (hundred times)-the seventh day

Urging the honorable Sharia to multiply the dhikr over the direction that prevails in all times and types of dhikr; Glory be to Him: “O people who believe, remember God, many remembrance” [Al -Ahzab: 41].

20/04 The supplication of dawn .. Oh God, we take your capacity and great please

In the first moments of dawn, when Nour Al -Sabah meets the hearts of the believers, the voices rise with supplication and supplication, so the supplication of the dawn prayer is an important spiritual corner in the life of the Muslim, carrying many benefits and deep meanings.

20/04 A mosque that brought the local business to support businesses and knowledge

The Mohammadiyeh Mosque in Tehran's Primary School has been involved in the launch of a innovation center for several years.

20/04 The Ministry of Religion Holds the National Hajj Manasik for the first time, followed by 142,639 participants

The Ministry of Religion Holds National Hajj Manasik to give a uniform understanding to prospective pilgrims throughout Indonesia.

20/04 This is the smallest and most influential country in the world: 246 inhabitants and 0.44 square kilometers of territory

Since its recognition in 1929 after the Lateran treaty, the Vatican was consolidated as a sovereign, independent and of great relevance, lacking tourist and political accommodations.

20/04 On this Easter Sunday, can we roll back the stone of cynicism?

Rite & Reason:

20/04 More than ten thousand straps in the Strategic Missile Forces participate in Easter worship

More than ten thousand troops of the strategic missile forces (Strategic Missile Forces) of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and members of their families take part in the festive Easter ... RIA Novosti, 04/20/2025

19/04 Jesus really died on Good Friday?: NASA could formalize the exact date of the crucifixion for a lunar eclipse

NASA revealed a surprising connection between a lunar eclipse and a key event in Christian history, challenging the borders between science and faith, and offering new clues about the exact date of the Crucifixion of Jesus.

19/04 As a kid I hated Easter because nothing happened – now I treasure its stillness and strange beauty | Paul Daley

The seasonal change brings in me a mellowness and a desire to reflect that feels somehow spiritual, albeit in a secular way

19/04 Immigration crackdown gives Holy Week new meaning at this New York church

This year's Good Friday service at NYC's Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, a mostly Latino congregation with many immigrants, was especially somber.

19/04 She stole 8 million and a salary disbursement device .. Justice governs its grip on a Betkrit gang

The Salahuddin Governorate Police Command announced today, Saturday, the arrest of a gang that stole an exchange office and a salary disbursement device inside the city of Tikrit.

19/04 Why do we celebrate Easter? What to know about the widely observed Christian holiday

Easter Sunday has become a day of celebration for millions of people worldwide. Here's what to know about the Christian holiday's origin.

19/04 JD Vance had ‘exchange of opinions’ with senior cardinal, Vatican says

US vice-president, who is a Catholic convert, discusses immigration and international wars with secretary of state

19/04 Members of burned LA church bear a cross through their devastated neighborhood to mark Good Friday

The Community United Methodist Church in Pacific Palisades burned down in wildfires that devastated much of Los Angeles in January.

19/04 What's behind the visually stunning 'Holy Fire' ceremony in Jerusalem?

On the Saturday before Easter, thousands of Christians gather in the dark and cavernous Church of the Holy Sepulcher for a centuries-old ceremony known as the “Holy Fire.”

19/04 Albo, Dutton share Easter messages

After declaring victory over Vegemite-gate, where an Australian-Canadian cafe was ordered to stop selling Vegemite due to local health regulations, Anthony Albanese has issued his Easter message to the nation.

19/04 Vance visita el Vaticano tras notoria reprimenda papal a la política migratoria de Trump

CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (AP) — El vicepresidente de Estados Unidos, JD Vance, se reunió el sábado con el número dos del Vaticano tras una notoria reprimenda papal al gobierno de Donald Trump por su dura política migratoria y la justificación teológica de Vance al respecto.

19/04 The Moments That Shape Our Beliefs

19/04 "JD", the fervent Catholic between diplomacy and faith. "Rome raises the spirit"

Visit to Castel Sant'Angelo and Vatican. A meeting with Parolin is also planned

19/04 What awaits us after death?

For many believers, death is not the end of human existence. But what happens when we die? And to what extent we are the biological strength of our body?

19/04 JD Vance goes to the Vatican following remarkable papal rebuke over Trump crackdown on migrants

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is meeting with the Vatican No. 2 official. That, after a remarkable papal rebuke of the Trump administration’s crackdown on migrants and Vance’s justification of it.

19/04 The morning remembrance .. Oh God, you are my Lord, there is no god but you created me and I am your servant and I am on your covenant - the seventh day

The Muslim must be keen to say the morning dhikr because of the great good and the great virtue of the great, and with the radiance of the sun of a new day and morning on Saturday, April 19, 2025, it is necessary to take care of the mention of God.

19/04 Four centuries later, Easter's date remains divisive. Some church leaders want that to change

Eastern and Western churches will celebrate Easter on the same day this year, while marking 1,700 years since the Council of Nicaea unified Christian doctrine.

19/04 Hombres cargan cadenas y se perforan con cactus en tradición del Viernes Santo en ciudad mexicana

ATLIXCO, México (AP) — Cada año, multitudes llenan las calles de la ciudad de Atlixco en el centro de México durante la festividad católica del Viernes Santo para presenciar la escena.

19/04 Men toting chains and pierced with cactus keep a Good Friday tradition in Atlixco, Mexico

Every year, crowds fill the streets of the central Mexican town of Atlixco on the Catholic holiday of Good Friday to witness the sight. Throngs of half-naked men walk through the scorching streets blindfolded, toting 70-pound chains and pieces of cactus lodged in their arms and legs. It’s part of a tradition in the town where participants say they are paying penance for their sins.

19/04 Five things you should not do during Holy Week, according to artificial intelligence

Although this holiday has a religious background, many people take advantage of this period to travel or take a few days off

18/04 ¿Es Cristo? ¿Es Moisés? Los matices religiosos y éticos de Superman

Superman nació como kryptoniano, fue criado como metodista y fue creado por dos adolescentes judíos en el Cleveland de los años 30. La fe y la moralidad son su ADN.

18/04 Catholic, 64, nailed to cross in Good Friday 'crucifixion'

Ruben Enaje, 64, is seen alongside two other devotees nailed to wooden crosses in front of huge crowds in the village of San Pedro Cutud in the Philipines

18/04 Church services

Week beginning Saturday, April 19th, 2025

18/04 AP PHOTOS: Devout in the Philippines mark Holy Week with flagellations, processions and passion play

KALAYAAN, Philippines (AP) — Dozens of penitents whip their backs to atone for their sins during Good Friday rites in the streets of the southern Philippine town of Kalayaan, as Christians across this largely Catholic country commemorate the passion and sufferings of Jesus.

18/04 Takeaways from AP’s report on the religious and moral undercurrents in Superman comics

James Gunn’s upcoming film “Superman” is generating conversations about the place and relevance of this superhero who turned 87 on Friday, observed as Superman Day.

18/04 Is he Christ? Is he Moses? Superman's religious and ethical undertones add to his mystique

James Gunn's upcoming film “Superman” is generating conversations about the place and relevance of this superhero who turned 87 on Friday, observed as Superman Day.

18/04 JD Vance visita Italia y el Vaticano tras su choque con el papa por la inmigración

ROMA (AP) — El vicepresidente de Estados Unidos, JD Vance, llegó a Roma el viernes para reunirse con el número dos del Vaticano y con la primera ministra de Italia, Giorgia Meloni, justo después de la visita de la mandataria a la Casa Blanca en la víspera.

18/04 Scientists explain what 'visions from God' could really be

Science may be able to explain the true cause of apparent religious visions, which could in fact be nothing more than a common medical phenomenon.

18/04 JD Vance visits Italy and Vatican after tangling with pope on migration

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is in Rome for meetings with the Vatican No. 2 and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

18/04 "We are contrary to any form of hatred, in whatever form it manifests himself," says Al-Issa

Muhammad al-Ista, secretary general of the world Muslim League, in an interview with Euronews, discusses various religious and political issues that touch both Europe and the Islamic world. View on Euronews

18/04 Chopping Onions on My Heart by Samantha Ellis review – can you save a culture?

A woman tries to cling on to her parent’s Judeo-Arabic language – and the food, feeling and history that goes with it

18/04 Brits only just discover 'real reason' people eat fish on Good Friday

Lots of people opt to eat fish on Good Friday, but many people don't know where the tradition comes from. Here's what you need to know.

18/04 Thousands of pilgrims trek through New Mexico desert to historic adobe church for Good Friday

Thousands of Catholics are making the trek to a historic adobe church in the hills of northern New Mexico as part of a Holy Week tradition spanning generations.

18/04 'We are against any form of hatred, no matter what manifestation it takes,' Al-Issa says

Mohammed Al-Issa, Secretary General of the Muslim World League, in an interview with Euronews, discusses a wide range of religious and political issues of shared concern between Europe and the Islamic world. View on euronews

18/04 What is Good Friday? What to know about holy day observed by Christians worldwide

Two days before Easter, Christians worldwide will observe Good Friday, one of the most somber days of the religion's year. Here's what to know.

17/04 The Guardian view on the meaning of life: Easter and the ultimate question | Editorial

Editorial: From Verdi to Douglas Adams, artists and writers have wrestled with why we are here. The Christian festival gives us pause to reflect

17/04 ‘A maverick’: pope defies doctors’ orders with another surprise public outing

Dressed down pontiff visits St Peter’s Basilica, and is expected to appear at Easter Sunday mass

17/04 Cruel legacy of Ireland’s mother and baby homes | Letters

Letters: Readers share their own family experiences of life in Ireland, in response to an article by Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett ee

17/04 'We are against any form of hatred, no matter what manifestation it takes,' Al-Issa says

Mohammed Al-Issa, Secretary General of the Muslim World League, in an interview with Euronews, discusses a wide range of religious and political issues of shared concern between Europe and the Islamic world. #TheEuropeConversation

17/04 The perfect Easter playlist: Hidden stories behind ‘Jesus’ songs

Once you're chocolated out this Easter, how about kicking back with some tunes featuring the word ‘Jesus’ in their titles? Especially because these lyrics often hide meanings that may surprise you...

17/04 ¿Qué se celebra el Jueves Santo? Qué saber sobre el Viernes Santo y la Pascua

El Jueves Santo, Viernes Santo y Pascua marcan los días más importantes de la Semana Santa, con celebraciones que incluyen la misa de Resurrección.

17/04 El Vaticano inicia la Pascua con un papa Francisco mejorando, pero al margen

El Vaticano inició el jueves el período más solemne de la Semana Santa con el papa Francisco, que sigue recuperándose, oficialmente al margen, mientras los cardenales designados para ocupar su lugar presidían los servicios litúrgicos más importantes previos a la Pascua.

17/04 Con lluvia o sol, las emociones están a flor de piel en las procesiones de Semana Santa en Sevilla

Miles de fieles han abarrotado las calles de Sevilla para contemplar las imágenes de Jesús y la Virgen María.

17/04 Vatican's solemn run-up to Easter opens with recovering Pope Francis improving but on the sidelines

The Vatican is opening the most solemn period of Holy Week with a recovering Pope Francis largely on the sidelines.

17/04 Artisans in Guatemala hand-stitch velvet cloaks for Holy Week processions

Stitch by stitch, artisans have worked for months on the elaborate garments that will debut this week in Holy Week processions across Guatemala and beyond.

17/04 AP PHOTOS: Rain or shine, emotions run high at Seville's Holy Week processions in Spain

SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — With tears of emotion often flowing down their faces, tens of thousands of faithful have packed the rooftops, bridges and narrow streets of this historic city in southern Spain to watch much-venerated images of Jesus and the Virgin Mary carried in hourslong processions througho

17/04 Schedule of Iduladha 2025 Muhammadiyah and Ministry of Religion, fall on what date?

PP Muhammadiyah established Iduladha (10 Zulhijah 1446 H) Fall on Friday Wage, 6 June 2025 AD

16/04 When does Lent end? 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving concludes this week

The 2025 Lent season began on Wednesday, March 5 and ends on Thursday, April 17.

16/04 What is the historical origin of the capirote that the Nazarenes carry in Holy Week?

The hood was created by the Holy Inquisition as a symbol of escarnio and shame to punish those that the court considered inmates. The beginnings of its use date from the 16th century, ...

16/04 Nasser Al -Din: Mothers' health and newborns are a decisive factor in national development

Nasser Al -Din: Mothers' health and newborns are a decisive factor in national development

16/04 An Ethiopian Orthodox Church in Washington preserves ancient traditions amid modern challenges

In the U.S. capital, hundreds of Ethiopians dressed in white tunics gather at the DSK Mariam Church to chant and pray in an ancient liturgical language of one of the oldest branches of Christianity.

16/04 Trump has put Christian nationalists in key roles – say a prayer for free speech

Experts warn that a specific brand of Christianity will be prioritized and lead to a ‘further dismantling’ of institutions

16/04 A special program for Holy Week with documentaries and series on Christianity and its mysteries

From María Magdalena to the papal prophecies, History and History 2 have a unique approach that connects science, faith and mystery to exclusive content

16/04 What does adherence to the need to fulfill the need?

Substitution means asking for help during calamity that Muslims and God's authorities, including the prophets, have historically been doing hardship and help in times of difficulty.

16/04 Consumed has led people to forget about social ethics relationships

The consumption of our social occasions is so fond of our social occasions that people are forgetting all ethical occasions to meet the needs of advertising to meet their consumer needs.

16/04 ‘We feel like we’re back in Senegal’: the Sufis helping migrants in the Canaries

Part-school, part-social network, a Mouride circle on the Spanish island is helping teenage asylum seekers prepare for adulthood and navigate a challenging welfare system

16/04 Could AI be the solution to Israel's ongoing conflicts and division? - opinion

Bringing competing groups together to forge that vision can already help the rivals of yesterday to become collaborators and partners today, to forge the world of tomorrow.

15/04 Church deacon killed protecting others after gunfire erupts at Easter egg hunt

Eddie Shed, a Mississippi church deacon, was fatally shot protecting others from a dispute that erupted into gunfire at an Easter egg hunt.

15/04 Decenas de miles de judíos se reúnen para la bendición tradicional en Jerusalén

JERUSALÉN (AP) — Decenas de miles de personas se reunieron en el sitio más sagrado del judaísmo en Jerusalén el martes para la tradicional oración de bendición sacerdotal.

15/04 Tens of thousands of Jews gather for traditional blessing in Jerusalem

Tens of thousands of people have gathered at Judaism’s holiest site in Jerusalem for the traditional priestly blessing prayer.

15/04 After repeating the pledge of allegiance ... the overthrow of a terrorist before joining his addition in Salah al -Din

The National Security Agency announced today, Tuesday, the overthrow of a terrorist before joining the terrorist organization ISIS in Salah al -Din Governorate.

15/04 Líder opositor nicaragüense exiliado ve cada vez menos opciones para la democracia

DORAL, Florida, EE.UU. (AP) — El clandestino movimiento de oposición sigue activo en Nicaragua, pero las opciones para restaurar la democracia en el país centroamericano están disminuyendo, dijo a The Associated Press desde su exilio forzado en Estados Unidos el excandidato presidencial y prisionero

15/04 Exiled Nicaraguan opposition leader sees dwindling options for democracy

A clandestine opposition movement remains active in Nicaragua, but options for restoring democracy in the Central American country are dwindling.

15/04 The supplication of dawn is answered .. Oh God, make a share in the breadth of livelihood - the seventh day

In the first moments of dawn, when Nour Al -Sabah meets the hearts of the believers, the voices rise with supplication and supplication, so the supplication of the dawn prayer is an important spiritual corner in the life of a Muslim,

15/04 Refusing to be called Hijrah, Ivan Gunawan began to aggressively deepen religious knowledge ahead of leaving for the pilgrimage

Ivan Gunawan is known to be preparing to perform the pilgrimage.

15/04 Josh Hammer: A renewed Jewish-Christian alliance for Western civilization - opinion

We cannot resuscitate Western civilization without an alliance with our fellow biblical religion that has done more than anything else to build Western civilization for 2,000 years.

15/04 Tomás Páramo: "The politicization of everything weighs me a lot. It seems that if you are right -wing, you can't be sorry for gaza and if you are lefts, you can't be a Catholic"

14/04 The basis of the foundation was the problem of recognizing the problem

If he did the foundation and problematic because he knew the issue well, what we see less today.

14/04 Vatican puts ‘God’s architect’ Antoni Gaudí on path to sainthood

Pope Francis recognises the ‘heroic virtues’ of the creator of Barcelona’s Sagrada Família basilica in first step of process

14/04 The ruling on killing the patient who is hidden from his recovery .. Dar Al Iftaa answers - the seventh day

The Egyptian Dar Al -Awatif replied to the question of what is the opinion of religion and your personal opinion as a conclusion of the Egyptian homes in the doctor who ends the life of a hopeless patient from his recovery, whether based on

14/04 Miles de peregrinos sij visitan Pakistán para celebrar el festival de Vaisakhi

NANKANA SAHIB, Pakistán (AP) — Miles de sijs estaban en Pakistán el lunes para celebrar Vaisakhi, un festival de la cosecha que marca el inicio del Año Nuevo sij y que se festeja principalmente en Punjab y el norte de India.

14/04 Thousands of Sikh pilgrims visit Pakistan to celebrate Vaisakhi festival

Thousands of Sikhs are in Pakistan to celebrate Vaisakhi, a harvest festival that marks the start of the Sikh New Year and is mostly observed in Punjab and northern India.

14/04 ‘I became like a slave’: why 43 women are suing the secretive Opus Dei Catholic group in Argentina

Lured by promises of an education but allegedly trapped in servitude and self-mortification, the former members are suing the ultra-conservative organisation over their ‘exploitation and abuse’

14/04 The supplication of dawn .. Oh God, we take your capacity and great please

In the first moments of dawn, when Nour Al -Sabah meets the hearts of the believers, the voices rise with supplication and supplication, so the supplication of the dawn prayer is an important spiritual corner in the life of the Muslim, carrying many benefits and deep meanings.

14/04 What is the ruling on washing the feet in ablution for a diabetic patient? .. Ifta answers - the seventh day

What is the ruling on washing the feet in ablution for a diabetic? A woman is sick with sugar and heart, and she suffers from continuous infections in the feet, especially among the fingers, and the doctor has prescribed some ointments,

14/04 Masked Men Abduct Minister Preaching in Front of His Family

The kidnapping epidemic that has plagued South Africa this decade may have hit a new low when an American pastor was nabbed at gunpoint.

13/04 In the picture .. air strikes in Salah al -Din

Alsumaria News - Security The Security Media Cell announced today, Sunday, the bombing of ISIS on the island of Albu Marmous in Salah al -Din.

13/04 Terrifying moment Vladimir Putin's soldiers strike church in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Zelensky said 'only filthy scum can act like this'.

13/04 Izz al -Din: The government is required to make all efforts to deter Israel and obligate it to stop the attacks

Izz al -Din: The government is required to make all efforts to deter Israel and obligate it to stop the attacks

13/04 Convalescing Pope Francis opens Holy Week with in-person greeting in St. Peter's Square

A convalescing Pope Francis greeted the crowd in St. Peter's Square on Palm Sunday, in yet another reassuring public sign of his recovery.

13/04 El convaleciente papa Francisco inicia la Semana Santa con una aparición en la plaza de San Pedro.

CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (AP) — Un papa Francisco convaleciente saludó a la multitud en la plaza de San Pedro el Domingo de Ramos, deseando a más de 20.000 fieles un "buen Domingo de Ramos, una buena Semana Santa", en otra señal pública tranquilizadora de su recuperación tras una neumonía bilateral que p

13/04 The rise of end times fascism

The governing ideology of the far right has become a monstrous, supremacist survivalism. Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them

13/04 Convalescing Pope Francis opens Holy Week with in-person greeting to faithful in St. Peter's Square

A convalescing Pope Francis greeted the crowd in St. Peter’s Square on Palm Sunday, wishing more than 20,000 faithful a “Good Palm Sunday, a good Holy Week," in a reassuring sign of his recovery after a life-threatening battle with double pneumonia.

13/04 Good morning remembrance .. Oh God

With the radiance of a new day and morning on Sunday, April 13, 2025, we receive a new day full of hopes and challenges.

13/04 American pastor kidnapped by armed men in South Africa in front of congregation

American pastor Josh Sullivan was kidnapped during a church service in South Africa, authorities are investigating. His family is calling for prayers for his safe return.

13/04 Avini permitted the use of cinema from Bob "Akle Mate"

"Avini says they have not made this cinema for you and you have to use it for" Akle Mate ", return to your own nature, and believes: The idea of ​​art is for the art of" evil pedigree ".

12/04 What is Palm Sunday? What to know about the Christian holiday honoring Jesus Christ

Palm Sunday, the first celebration observed during Holy Week, honors Jesus Christ's last days on earth. \nHere's what to know about it.

12/04 How to get through the Passover Seder without consuming too many calories

It may only happen once a year, but for weight watchers, the Seder meal can come at a hefty price of thousands of calories in one evening. So how can you reduce risk of weight gain?

12/04 JD Vance urged to protect religious freedom after fears for Orthodox Christians

The Eastern Orthodox church is under threat because of claims it is close to Russia, say adherents

12/04 'I met the leader of this little-known religion of one million people'

EXCLUSIVE: This Middle-Eastern faith has roots in Islam but there are many key differences.

12/04 The pretty little UK city so old it existed before Julius Caesar invaded Britain

St Albans is a cathedral city in Hertfordshire, with a history rooted in the Roman settlement of Verulamium.

12/04 US diplomats were asked to report to colleagues for the anti -Christian bias

Embassies and State Department staff received a circular with a request to report cases of biased attitude towards Christianity among colleagues.

12/04 Christopher Hill: The Life of a Radical Historian by Michael Braddick – A sometimes dry but sensitive account of Hill’s political developments

This new biography represents a robust synthesis of the life and ideas of one of Britain’s finest historians

11/04 State department staff told to report colleagues for ‘anti-Christian bias’

Department seeks instances of bias, with emphasis on Christianity, that may have occurred under Biden

11/04 Pope makes another surprise appearance at St. Peter's, greeting restorers of papal tombs

Two art restorers were putting the final touches on a months-long restoration of the tomb of Pope Urban VIII, who in 1626 consecrated St.

11/04 Representative Ezz El -Din visited the Minister of Interior: for the necessity of facilitating the reconstruction

Representative Ezz El -Din visited the Minister of Interior: for the necessity of facilitating the reconstruction

11/04 Ink, angels and hard graft: the artists keeping Ethiopia’s ancient illuminated manuscript craft alive

In an Addis Ababa workshop, sacred texts are painstakingly crafted on goat skin using methods dating back to early Christianity – plus a bit of inspiration from Google Images

11/04 A delegation that considers its aim to be a cultural and educational cadre of Imam Zaman (AS)

The Union of Alborz Institutes is not just a simple board but also to the staffing and training of educational programs.

11/04 Church services

Week beginning Saturday, April 12th, 2025

11/04 Pope visits from São Pedro Basilica Surprise

The Pope emerged today in the Basilica of St. Peter, in the Vatican, to see the restoration of the chair and greet the workers, then to pray with the tomb of the former leader of the Catholic Church Pius X.

10/04 Talibans arbitrarily hold men by appearance and behavior in Afghanistan

UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) documented in a report today published cases of arbitrary arrests for alleged violation of the virtue propagation law and addiction prevention, a strict interpretation of Islamic law, sharia.

10/04 A message of condolences to the head of the Quranic Affairs Center of the Endowment Organization following the death of the Quranic master

Hamid Majidi Mehr, head of the Quranic Affairs Center, issued a condolence message following the death of Professor Abdul Rasoul Abba.

10/04 The first national biennial conference on political science is held

The first National Conference on Political Science Student Science will be held at the Faculty of Law and Political Science at the University of Tehran.

10/04 Holding the first Quranic shrine of Abdul Azim (AS) in the new year

The first circle of Anas with the Holy Quran will be held in the new year on Thursday, April 5, at Imam Khomeini's Shabestan.

10/04 American Jews Feel Divided This Passover. It’s Not the First Time.

The shelling of Fort Sumter began the first night of Passover, 1861.

10/04 Jewish families channel Passover story after devastating losses in Los Angeles wildfires

Members of a 104-year-old Pasadena synagogue that was burned down in the Los Angeles fires in January are getting ready to celebrate Passover.

10/04 Europe’s ‘oldest house’ that's still standing after 925 years

It was caught up in a major religious crisis but remains lived in to this day

10/04 Jesus Christ, superstar: how the Messiah became TV and box-office gold

Faith-based entertainment is booming, thanks to a ready-made audience and the backing of the American right. The TV series The Chosen, with Jonathan Roumie playing Christ, claims to have reached more than a quarter of a billion viewers. And this is just the tip of the iceberg …

10/04 The morning remembrance .. Oh God, we have become, we have, and we live with you, and we will die, and you will be published - the seventh day

With the radiance of a new day and morning on Thursday, April 10, 2025, we receive a new day full of hopes and challenges ..

09/04 Muslim country bans women from wearing niqabs saying they could be 'attackers'

Kyrgyzstan's government backed plans to fine women who wear the garment.

09/04 La represión de Nicaragua contra la Iglesia católica empeora, dicen exiliados y defensores

Preparativos para las populares y a menudo prolongadas procesiones de Cuaresma y Semana Santa están en marcha en toda América Latina, pero no en Nicaragua.

09/04 Nicaragua’s crackdown on the Catholic Church is worsening, exiles and human rights advocates say

Preparations for widely popular Lent and Holy Week processions are underway across Latin America – but not in Nicaragua.

09/04 La Pascua judía comienza pronto; muchos celebrarán entre ansiedades y divisiones.

La Pascua es una importante festividad judía, celebrada durante siete u ocho días cada año, que conmemora el éxodo de los antiguos israelitas de la esclavitud en Egipto, tal como se relata en la Biblia.

09/04 Passover begins soon. For many Jews, the celebrations will occur amid anxieties and divisions

Passover celebrations this year will again occur amid anxieties and divisions among many Jews related to the unresolved Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza and the specter of widespread antisemitism.

09/04 What is the ruling on Sharia in the merciful killing? Dar Al Iftad decides the matter - the seventh day

What is the ruling on the true religion in the compassionate murder? In the sense that the patient asks the doctor to end his life because of the severity or disability of his pain, or the doctor decides on his own that he is from

09/04 Russian Lawmakers Move to Ban Satanism, Decry Alleged Azov ‘Ritual Orgies’ - The Moscow Times

Russia’s lower-house State Duma hosted a roundtable late Tuesday dedicated to combating “Satanism” and other ideological beliefs that authorities claim threaten Russian statehood.

09/04 Anti-Islamophobia group Tell Mama should face inquiry, says Muslim peer

Shaista Gohir questions Tell Mama’s use of public funds, creating debate over its role, accountability and future

08/04 Fake rabbi appointed head of Colombia Religious Affairs bought title online

Rabbi Dr. Richard Gamboa Ben-Eleazar regularly takes to social media to denounce Zionist Jews as "Nazis" and "false Jews."

08/04 Is the inhibitor of charity for the beggars in the street? .. and the fatwa: it became a profession - the seventh day

Sheikh Awaida Othman, Secretary of the Fatwa at the Egyptian Ifta House, answered a question about some people exploiting the social status of begging, noting that begging is not the solution ..

08/04 Trump's nominee for ambassador to the Vatican defends recent cuts to US foreign aid

President Donald Trump’s nominee for ambassador to the Vatican has defended many of the administration’s foreign-aid cuts at a Senate hearing, even while saying Catholic charitable groups are well-equipped to deliver such aid efficiently.

08/04 Por más de 50 años, un monje ha mantenido la fe y la unión de la comunidad en una isla griega

AMORGOS, Grecia (AP) — Durante más de 50 años, Spyridon Denaxas ha orado, trabajado y recibido a los fieles en un monasterio isleño construido en un acantilado junto al mar que ha cambiado poco desde su fundación, hace más de un milenio.

08/04 Loathe thy neighbor: Elon Musk and the Christian right are waging war on empathy

Trump’s actions are irreconcilable with Christian compassion. But an unholy alliance seeks to cast empathy as a parasitic plague

08/04 Martyr Sadr suffered a lot on the way to the evolution of Islamic sciences but did not stop

Ayatollah Sadr, as an innovative jurist, emphasized the need to revise and innovate in jurisprudence and principles, he believed that jurisprudence should be in harmony with the time and needs of society.

08/04 In 50-plus years at a cliffside Greek island monastery, one monk keeps faith and community together

For more than 50 years, Father Spyridon has prayed, worked and welcomed the faithful in a monastery carved into a cliffside high above the Aegean Sea.

08/04 The King of Kings review – Charles Dickens retelling of the Jesus story does a serviceable job

The famous author tells his son and their cat the story of Jesus in this mixed-bag family animation, voiced by an impressive cast