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Watch: Faith leaders pray over Trump in Oval Office

A video shared by White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino shows US President Donald Trump sitting in the Oval Office as faith leaders gather around him to pray. Scavino posted the footage on X with a message saying, “God Bless the USA.”

6 March 2026

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Pope Leo XIV prays at Pope Francis’s tomb in Rome

Pope Leo XIV visited the tomb of Pope Francis at St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome, laying flowers and offering prayers a day after the commemoration of the dead.

4 November 2025

Vatican

Rosary prayer for late Pope Francis in St Peter’s Square

The rosary ended with a long round of applause followed by people chanting “long live Pope Francis”.

21 April 2025

World News

Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr with prayers and gatherings, marking the end of Ramadan. In Gaza, Palestinians have little to celebrate as the war continues despite ceasefire efforts.

30 March 2025

Europe News

Children pray for Pope Francis' recovery as he remains in hospital

Pope Francis continues to recover from double pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli hospital. The 88-year-old pontiff shows gradual improvement but still requires hospitalisation.

16 March 2025

Europe News

Well wishers take prayers and support for Pope Francis to hospital

At the entrance of the Agostino Gemelli Hospital in Rome, Catholic faithful and well-wishers lit candles, placed cards, drawings, and balloons, and stood in solidarity.

27 February 2025

Europe News

Pope Francis prays for South Korean plane crash victims

Pope Francis expressed condolences on Sunday to the families of victims of a tragic plane crash in South Korea in which 179 people died.

29 December 2024

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WATCH: Muslims in India gather at mosques to celebrate Eid al-Fitr

The first day of Eid al-Fitr is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon marking the start of the month of Shawwal.

11 April 2024

Culture news

Explore heritage, history and religion at the Islamic Art Biennale

Elise Morton recently returned from the world's first Islamic Art Biennale and discovered an exhibition divided into two experiences: Qiblah reflecting daily ritual of acts and faith, while Hijrah explores migration issues.

18 April 2023

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Guatemalan faithful honour Saint Simon in indigenous village

With music, tobacco and liquor, hundreds of faithful honour Saint Simon, a popular deity in Guatemala in the indigenous village of San Andrés Itzapa in Guatemala.

29 October 2021

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Cubans pray to Virgin of Regla for end of pandemic amid virus spike

Cubans pray to Virgin of Regla for end of pandemic amid virus spike

8 September 2021