Monks say they created an entire village in India for the artisans who hand-built the temple over 33 years.
Annette Kurschus says she is stepping down ‘to prevent damage to my church’.
Jewish communities are emerging in sub-Saharan Africa, although most say they haven’t been recognised by Israel.
The core idea behind Diwali is the triumph of good over evil, reflected in its rituals like diyas and rangoli.
Umar Patek was freed last year after serving 11 years in jail for his role in the Bali bombings that killed 202 people.
Ethiopian defence forces have pushed out Fano fighters to regain control of Lalibela, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
In eastern India’s Kolkata, synagogues are managed by Muslim caretakers. The Israel war won’t change that, they say.
EU official tasked with combating Islamophobia says Muslims are often wrongly perceived as being involved in violence.
They’re small in number, but with deep roots that they are unwilling to leave behind.
The blast takes place as hundreds gather for Sunday prayer in the southern town of Kalamassery in Kerala state.
Report finds 0.6 percent of Spain’s adult population said they were abused by members of clergy when they were children.
The priests were arrested as part of an ongoing crackdown on the Catholic Church following mass protests in 2018.
The Church of Saint Porphyrius has become a sanctuary for those displaced by Israeli bombing, across all faiths.
South Korea-based church has come under scrutiny since the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
