no comment Venezuelans fight Covid with a ritual Every October 12, known in Venezuela as the Day of Indigenous Resistance, thousands of believers gather on Mount Sorte in northwestern Venezuela. This year, the Covid-19 pandemic, which prevented the meeting from taking place in 2020, is at the heart of the ceremonies. 15/10/2021
Culture news How Poland’s communist-era churches rebelled against the regime A remarkable record of individual design and craftsmanship, Poland's Communist-Era Churches pay homage to experimental forms that still wow today. 12/10/2021
People The colourful stage is set for 9 nights of celebration across India Starting tonight, over 1 billion people will begin celebrations for Navaratri, one of the most important festivals in the Hindu calendar. 07/10/2021
no comment Pilgrims commemorate Arbaeen in Karbala Hundreds of thousands of Shiite Muslim pilgrims on Tuesday converged on the Iraqi city of Karbala to commemorate the Arbaeen. 28/09/2021
no comment 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 08/09/2021
no comment Explosion, teargas during church protest in Montenegro Riot police used tear gas on protesters who fired gunshots in the air and hurled bottles and stones early Sunday in Montenegro before a planned inauguration of the new head of the Serbian Orthodox Church in the country 05/09/2021
Experiences Georgia’s bizarre festival of boulder tossing is called Kvirikoba A look at religious rituals and some bizarre sporting traditions in Georgia's Svaneti region. 22/08/2021
no comment Lourdes: more than 9,000 people gather for torchlight procession Some 9,300 people take part in the traditional torch-lit Marian procession during the national pilgrimage to Lourdes, affected by the health crisis for the second year running. 15/08/2021
Europe Employers can ban headscarves and religious symbols, EU court says The ruling from the European Court of Justice (ECJ) states that the ban "may be justified by the employer's need to present itself in a neutral manner to customers or to prevent social conflicts." 15/07/2021
Ireland What is a púca? And why has it caused an ideological war in Ireland? A controversial sculpture has divided opinion in Ireland, pitting rural traditionalists against the country's urban liberals. 26/05/2021
Vanuatu Tribe that worships Prince Philip to mark death with ritual wailing The group, based in villages on the island of Tanna in the former Anglo-French colony, revered Philip and believed him to be a reincarnation of an ancient warrior who left the island to fight a war. 10/04/2021
no comment Hindu spring festival of colours paints port of Karachi This festival of colours is observed on the last full moon of the lunar month. 29/03/2021
Italy Amid a pandemic, Italian town rebuilds its earthquake-hit basilica A tale of resilience in central Italy. 11/02/2021
world news Thousands of Indian farmers back to protest PM Modi's farming laws One protester was killed and 80 police injured after farmers stormed a symbolic fort in New Delhi on India's Republic Day in a mass protest on Tuesday against PM Narendra Modi. 27/01/2021
France French Muslims leaders back secular values in 'charter of principles' The French Council of Muslim Worship (CFCM) also backed the creation of a council that will vouch imams preaching on French soil to reduce interference from other countries. 18/01/2021
Green News How to solve climate change, according to the Bijagós of Guinea-Bissau For one community in West Africa, healing the planet is about a deep and ancient respect for nature. 11/01/2021
France French government cracks down on 'unaffiliated' mosques nationwide French police are beginning an unprecedented inspection of 76 of the country's mosques as part of a move against so-called 'religious separatism' 03/12/2020
Inspire Middle East Views from a rabbi, a priest & an imam on the Abrahamic house being built in Abu Dhabi Religious history was made in Abu Dhabi last year, when the Document on Human Fraternity was signed in February by Pope Francis and Dr. Ahmed Al Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar. 30/10/2020
