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Iraq

Iraq's displaced Christians encouraged by drive to oust ISIL from Mosul

Christians living in Iraq's Kurdish region are watching events around Mosul closely as coalition forces try to drive the extremists out.

21/10/2016

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'Police' pounce on picture of Pope

A larger-than-life mural was taken down by Rome’s so-called decorum police (cleaning authorities) on Wednesday (October 19), hours after it went up.

20/10/2016

World News

Russian Patriarch Kirill starts UK trip

The head of Russia’s Orthodox Church has begun a four day visit to Britain.

16/10/2016

India

Stampede in India kills dozens of Hindu pilgrims

At least 24 people have been killed and dozens injured in a stampede at a Hindu religious ceremony in northern India.

15/10/2016

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Iraq: Karbala celebrates Ashura

Hundreds of thousands of Shiite pilgrims converged on the Iraqi city of Karbala to celebrate Ashura.

13/10/2016

Germany

Germany: Catholic Church to pay compensation to Regensburg abuse victims

The Catholic Church agrees to pay compensation to victims of abuse spanning decades at a famous boys' choir school in Germany.

12/10/2016

Economy

Dubai vies to be halal hub

The growth of halal food and lifestyle products is a focus of the Global Islamic Economy Summit in Dubai, presents huge business opportunity.

12/10/2016

Iraq

Shiites mark Ashura Day with Karbala pilgrimage

Ashura Day is the tenth day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar.

12/10/2016

Iraq

Millions of Muslims commemorate holy day of Ashura

Millions of Shia Muslims observe the holy day of Ashura amid security concerns and heightened fears of attacks.

12/10/2016

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Festival of Dussehra in India

Big crowds gathered in New Delhi to celebrate Dussehra, the festival commemorating the defeat of the mythological demon king, Ravana, at the hands of the Hindu god…

12/10/2016

Afghanistan

Gunmen slaughter Shiite pilgrims in the Sakhi Shrine in Kabul

Three gunmen dressed in military or police uniforms have opened fire on Shiite worshipers at the Sakhi Shrine in Kabul.

11/10/2016

Israel

Jerusalem: Yom Kippur observed under heightened security

Yom Kippur is being observed under heightened security in Jerusalem.

11/10/2016

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"Kumari Puja" ceremony in Bangladesh

Thousands of members of Bangladesh’s Hindu community gathered at a temple in the capital Dhaka to take part in a traditional ceremony.

10/10/2016

Vatican

Pope Francis announces 17 new cardinals

Pope Francis announce the names of 17 new Cardinals that he will appoint next month, many of them from the developing world.

09/10/2016

South Africa

Archbishop Desmond Tutu turns 85 saying he wants 'assisted death'

The veteran anti-apartheid campaigner is backing assisted dying for terminally ill people, which is opposed by his own Anglican church.

07/10/2016

Adventures

Macedonian Adventures: Vodocha monastery attracts pilgrims and history lovers

In this edition of Macedonian Adventures, we travel to the Vodocha monastery.

03/10/2016

World News

Happy New Year to both Jews and Muslims

This year, thanks to an unusual calender quirk we can wish Muslims and Jews a happy new year on the same day.

03/10/2016

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Azerbaijan: Pope Francis celebrated Mass on Sunday

The pontiff made a 10-hour visit aimed at encouraging the country’s multi-faith society but at the same time overlooking recent criticism of a referendum that extends the president’s term and…

03/10/2016

France

Church in France reopens after priest murder by jihadists

The church in north west France where Father Jacques Hamel was murdered by alleged Islamist militants in July has reopened to the public for the first time.

03/10/2016

Azerbaijan

Pope holds mass for 'little flock' in majority Muslim Azerbaijan

Pope Francis has capped off his Caucasus tour with a flying visit to Azerbaijan.

02/10/2016