Religion
Malta: ‘The lockdown has revealed spiritual illiteracy’ – Bishop Grech
Bishop Mario Grech, who is now the new Secretary-General of the Synod of Bishops, said he is quite critical of the attitude…
Encyclical special 2: ‘No’ to a ‘culture of walls’
Pope Francis’s third Encyclical Letter “Fratelli tutti” on fraternity and social friendship opens by a brief introduction followed by eight chapters. The…
Free “Our Lady” from influence of Mafia – Pope Francis
Pope Francis is calling for authentic devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary to be freed from “superstructures, powers or conditioning that does…
Greek Orthodox Church says yoga is ‘incompatible’ with Christianity
The powerful Greek Orthodox Church has said that yoga is"absolutely incompatible" with the Christian faith, Yoga has no place "in the life…
Muslims celebrate one of their biggest holidays under the shadow of the coronavirus
Muslims worldwide will celebrate one of their biggest holidays under the long shadow of the coronavirus, with millions confined to their homes…
Photo Story: Kyoto’s traditional Aoi festival held to overcome the pandemic
A Shinto priest performs a ritual during the Aoi Festival at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto, Japan, 15 May 2020. Aoi Festival, one…
UN head appeals to ‘common humanity’ across all faiths, in tackling the coronavirus
Our shared vulnerability to the coronavirus pandemic reveals “our common humanity”, the UN chief said on Tuesday during an online meeting with…
Photo Story: Birth of Buddha commemorated
Buddhist monks wear protective face mask as they pray in front of a statue of Lord Buddha on the eve of his…
Relic believed to come from Christ’s manger arrives in Bethlehem
A tiny wooden relic which some believe to come from Christ's manger has arrived in Bethlehem ahead of Christmas. The relic was…
Photo Story: Westminster Cathedral lit red in homage to persecuted Christians
The Westminster cathedral is lit in red in London, Britain, 27 November 2019. This is part of an initiative by Catholic charity…
Archbishop Scicluna speaks at Notre Dame University about the Vatican’s fight against clergy abuse
University of Notre Dame students and members of the community listened to Malta Archbishop Charles Scicluna talk about the Vatican's fight against…
Photo Story: All Saints’ Day in Rome
Locals visit the grave sites of their departed loved ones on the occasion of All Saints' Day at the Verano cemetery in…