Pope arrives in Kazakhstan to promote dialogue and peace
Pope Francis arrived in Kazakhstan on Tuesday for a three-day visit to promote dialogue and peace and also to meet with the head of the Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill, … Read more
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Prominent cleric among 18 killed in mosque blast in western Afghanistan
At least 18 people, including prominent cleric, Mawlawi Mujeeb Rahman Ansari, were killed in a bombing that tore through a crowded mosque in Afghanistan’s western Herat province during Friday prayers. … Read more
France to expel imam accused of “hate speech”
France’s highest administrative court on Tuesday gave the green light for the expulsion of a French-born Moroccan imam, Hassan Iquioussen after he was accused of “hate speech.” French Interior Minister … Read more
Pope Francis Rules Out Sexual Assault Probe Against Canadian Cardinal
Pope Francis ruled out a formal church investigation into a sexual assault claim against Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet due to insufficient evidence. “Following further relevant consultations, Pope Francis declares that … Read more
Prominent Taliban Cleric Killed In Kabul Suicide Attack
A prominent Taliban religious leader, Sheikh Rahimullah Haqqani, was killed in a suicide attack inside his seminary in the Afghan capital Kabul on Thursday. Taliban sources said that the suicide … Read more
Pope Francis to Visit Kazakhstan for Interfaith Conference in September
The Vatican confirmed on Monday that Pope Francis would visit Kazakhstan in September to attend an interfaith conference in the capital Nur-Sultan. “Accepting the invitation of the civil and ecclesial … Read more
Controversial Brooklyn Pastor Robbed, Loses Over $1 Million in Jewelry
A Brooklyn pastor was robbed of more than $1 million worth of jewelry during a Sunday sermon when armed thieves stormed his church. Bishop Lamor Miller-Whitehead, a controversial preacher known … Read more
Pope Francis Issues Apology for ‘Devastating’ Residential School Abuses in Canada
Pope Francis issued a public apology on July 25 for the Catholic Church’s role in the residential school system in Canada where indigenous peoples were subjected to abuse. “I am … Read more
Pope Francis Arrives in Canada for ‘Penitential’ Trip Over Indigenous Abuse at Residential Schools
Pope Francis arrived in Canada on July 24 for a week-long “penitential pilgrimage” and is set to apologize for the Catholic Church’s role in the abuse of indigenous children at … Read more
Kidnapped Catholic Priest Murdered by Abductors in Nigeria
The “decomposing” body of Rev Father John Mark Cheitnum, a Catholic priest who was abducted by gunmen in the northern Nigerian state of Kaduna was discovered Tuesday 19 July 2022. … Read more