Religion
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Here’s what to know about this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca
Muslim worshippers pray around the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest shrine, ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage at the Grand Mosque complex,…
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2 more attacks on Jews heighten concerns about security in and around US synagogues
For the leaders of U.S. Jewish institutions, the recent attacks in Boulder, Colorado, and Washington, D.C., are stark reminders of their responsibility to…
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Indian military says Pakistani troops fired at positions along the border in disputed Kashmir
Kashmiri villager inspect the debris of the blown-up family home of Ahsan Ul Haq Shiekh, a militant who officials say…
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Notable attendees at the funeral of Pope Francis at the Vatican
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis was mourned at his funeral Saturday as a humble pastor to those on the…
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As crowds throng the Vatican, a ‘humble man’ lies at peace
The body of the late Pope Francis lies in state in St Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday Credit: Giuseppe Lami/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock The usually…
Read More » JD Vance among last visitors to Pope Francis after series of public fallout
Pope Francis meets with JD Vance on Easter Sunday on April 20, 2025. via REUTERS The US vice-president’s brief audience…
Read More »What happens now that Pope Francis has died?
4 Pope Francis’ death will set in motion the Catholic Church’s elaborate and centuries-old procedure for electing a new pontiff…
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Thousands hit streets as anti-Trump protests sweep major US cities
People march along 42nd Street during a protest against Donald Trump and his administration’s policies, New York, U.S., April 5,…
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Tajikistan to issue stricter measures for women’s clothing
Tajiks celebrate Navruz (Nowruz), an ancient festival marking the first day of spring in Central Asia, in Dushanbe, March 23,…
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Over $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza: UN, World Bank, EU
Palestinians walk past damaged and destroyed buildings in Jabalia in northern Gaza, Palestine, Feb. 17, 2025. (AFP Photo) More…
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