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Muslim world prepares for the end of Ramadan
The Saudi Supreme Court has called on all Muslims throughout Saudi Arabia to sight the crescent of the month of Shawwal on…
Church in Ireland urges parents not to buy smartphones as Holy Communion gifts
Archbishop Eamon Martin, the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland, has advised parents against buying smartphones for their children as a…
Use of human remains as compost legalised in Washington
Washington has become the first state in the US to legalise human composting. Under the new law, people there can now choose…
Four Catholics killed during a procession in Burkina Faso
Armed assailants killed four Catholics and destroyed a statue of the Virgin Mary in northern Burkina Faso, Catholic church officials revealed, the…
UPDATED: Religious tension escalates in Sri Lanka, social media networks blocked
Police have imposed a curfew in the Sri Lankan town Chilaw after a dispute between Christians and Muslims, that began on Facebook,…
Month of Ramadan fasting for many Muslims begins Monday
Muslims in Southeast Asia and much of the Middle East will start their Ramadan fasts on Monday while those in places like…
Christian persecution in the world near “genocide” levels
The persecution of Christians in parts of the world is at near "genocide" levels, according to a report ordered by Foreign Secretary…
New website gives a close look at the Shroud of Turin
A new website aims to make available to all a collection of photographs of the Shroud of Turin by a scientific photographer…
Photostory: Orthodox Christians prepare for Easter
Hand decorated Easter eggs at a farmers market in Belgrade, Serbia as Orthodox Christians prepare to celebrate Easter, also called Pascha, on…
Man stabbed in Rome for wearing a crucifix
Italian Interior Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini revealed on Tuesday that a Moroccan national stabbed a man for wearing a…
Slideshow: Easter celebrations around the world
Easter is the most important and oldest Christian festival and marks the death and resurrection Jesus Christ. The feast is fixed onto…
A Quick Look: Easter and it’s Traditions
In the Christian tradition, Easter is the most important and oldest festival and marks the death and resurrection Jesus Christ. The feast…