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India begins ten-day Ganesha festival with processions and prayers

The annual Ganesha festival began across India on Wednesday, as millions of Hindu devotees prepared to celebrate the elephant-headed deity’s birthday with prayers, processions and rituals lasting 10 days.

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Video shows church being relocated in Sweden, not Norway

The transportation of the church was highly publicised in Sweden and beyond.

Spain

Spain orders town to drop Muslim community religious gathering ban

The ban, which affects Muslims celebrating religious holidays in sports centres in the southeastern town of Jumilla, has been challenged by Madrid.

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Diplomatic row between Paris and Madrid over Jewish teens escalates

Accounts of what happened differ and have led to allegations of antisemitism, which have been rejected by both the airline and the Spanish authorities.

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Are there more mosques than churches in Catalonia?

Catholic churches make up by far the most places of worship in the region, despite claims to the contrary online that appear to try and stoke Islamophobia.

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Thousands of devotees celebrate Dalai Lama's 90th birthday in India

The birthday party capped a week of celebrations, during which the Nobel Peace Prize winner said he plans to reincarnate after his death, ending years of speculation that he might be the last person to hold the role.

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Failed art restorations: intention is not the only thing that counts

Preserving cultural heritage in order to transmit its value to new generations should be a priority. But the process can get complicated when current views end up sweeping away the past.

North Korea

Six Americans detained for trying to send Bibles to North Korea

The incident comes as South Korea’s new liberal government seeks to ease friction with Pyongyang and restart long-dormant talks.

Syria

At least 25 people killed in terrorist attack on church in Syria

A suicide bomber killed at least 25 and injured 63 in an Eastern Orthodox church near Damascus.

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Death of French rapper Werenoi sparks debate about music and Islam

The recent death of beloved French rapper Werenoi has created a dilemma for some of his fans: should they stop listening to his music, out of respect for his Muslim faith?

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Why do we fear Friday 13th?

Do you suffer from Friggatriskaidekaphobia, otherwise known as fear of Friday 13th?

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Baku conference tackles rising Islamophobia and global intolerance

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As global reports of Islamophobia grow, a high-level international conference in Baku brings together scholars, activists and faith leaders to confront hatred and call for cooperation and dialogue.

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Hundreds gather in El Rocío to honour La Blanca Paloma

In El Rocío, more than a thousand pilgrims embark on a journey of faith and celebration, honouring La Blanca Paloma with flamenco dresses, prayers, and festive gatherings.

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No, Israel isn't planning to take over a French holy site

France owns four heritage sites in Jerusalem, under a treaty known as the Fischer-Chauvel agreement, in addition to other religious sites.

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Mount Athos monastery home to diverse Orthodox community

Perched on a cliffside above the Aegean Sea, the Monastery of Simonos Petra is home to one of Orthodoxy’s most diverse monastic communities.

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Shrine of Fatima packed for first pilgrimage after Pope Francis' death

Over 270,000 pilgrims joined the candlelight procession at the Fatima Shrine on 13 May, marking the first major celebration since Pope Leo XIV’s election.

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Bad polling for Trump – but evangelical Christians stick with him

In the United States, evangelical Christians are among Donald Trump’s most loyal supporters. 100 days into Trump’s second term and despite the president’s tanking poll numbers, they continue to side with him.

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Was Pope Francis really that progressive?

Nicknamed the "Pope of the Poor," Pope Francis dedicated his pontificate to the most disadvantaged. However, analysts say there were very limited changes in the area of women's rights.

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German Greens seek to end ban on civil servants wearing headscarves

Greens in Berlin push to abolish the neutrality law, claiming it discriminates against Muslim women wearing headscarves and hampers their careers in public service.

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Pope Francis: A life in pictures

Some of the defining images of the life of Pope Francis, the first Latin American and first Jesuit to serve as the Roman Catholic Church’s pontiff.