Religion - Page 970

May 1, 2016

Nationalist party declares Islam doesn't belong to Germany

Members of the nationalist Alternative for Germany party have backed a political program that says Islam doesn't belong to Germany and supports a ban against minarets, muezzin calls and headscarves for women and girls in school.

May 1, 2016

Pope insists pedophile criminals be 'severely' punished

Pope Francis is insisting that pedophiles who abuse children be severely punished.

May 1, 2016

Pope decries 'desperate' situation in Syrian city of Aleppo

Pope Francis is decrying worsening violence amid the already "desperate" humanitarian situation in Syria, particularly in the northern city of Aleppo.

May 1, 2016

Anti-government protesters breach Baghdad's Green Zone

Dozens of protesters have climbed over the blast walls surrounding Baghdad's highly-fortified Green Zone and could be seen storming into parliament, carrying Iraqi flags and chanting against the government.

May 1, 2016

Bangladesh Hindu man hacked to death, in latest such attack

Police in Bangladesh say a Hindu man has been hacked to death on the heels of a spate of similar attacks in the South Asian nation.

April 30, 2016

The Latest: Iraq tightens security after Green Zone breach

The Latest on anti-government protests in Iraq (all times local): 5:00 p.m.

April 30, 2016

After days of carnage, Syrian city of Aleppo mostly calm

Syrian opposition activists say the northern city of Aleppo is mostly calm after days of intense shelling and airstrikes that killed dozens.

April 30, 2016

Holy fire ceremony in Jerusalem draws thousands

Thousands of Christians have gathered in Jerusalem for an ancient fire ceremony that celebrates Jesus' resurrection.

April 29, 2016

Pilgrims trace Jesus' footsteps on Good Friday in Jerusalem

Greek-Orthodox and Eastern Orthodox pilgrims are commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ by following the path in Jerusalem's Old City where, according to tradition, he walked on the way to the cross.

April 29, 2016

How is Passover more relevant today than ever before?

Removing things that constrict our lives