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Vatican issues rules on cremation ashes

The Vatican has banned Catholics from keeping the ashes of loved ones at home.

Mexico

Mexicans don skeleton disguises for a pre-Day of the Dead parade

Hundreds of costumed revelers joined a parade in Mexico City at the weekend , disguising themselves as the iconic Mexican skeleton figure known as “ La Catrina” or “Elegant…

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Postcards from Uzbekistan: the Tomb of Saint Daniel

This is one of numerous places claimed as the final resting place of the biblical prophet Daniel

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Muslims pray by Rome's Colosseum in protest over mosque shortage

The Italian authorities have been accused of a crackdown on unofficial sites while regulations restrict the number of registered places of worship.

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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.

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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.

World News

Russian Patriarch Kirill starts UK trip

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

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.

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Iraq: Karbala celebrates Ashura

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

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.

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.

Iraq

Shiites mark Ashura Day with Karbala pilgrimage

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

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.

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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…

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.

Israel

Jerusalem: Yom Kippur observed under heightened security

Yom Kippur is being observed under heightened security in Jerusalem.

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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.

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.

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.

Adventures

Macedonian Adventures: Vodocha monastery attracts pilgrims and history lovers

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