Religion

On Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV received UN Secretary-General António Guterres, with whom he discussed world peace and current international crises. The Pope expressed his support for the UN’s commitment to world peace, the Vatican said in a written statement. “Attention then turned to various ongoing processes and upcoming summits organized …

In the run-up to Eid al-Adha, the sheep intended for sacrifice are washed in the ocean, one of the most remarkable features of preparations for the festival throughout Senegal. Prior to Eid al-Adha, also known as Tabaski in the local language, this washing is considered one of the most important …

The Hajj is being closely monitored to avoid any health and safety incidents as one and a half million faithful Muslims have made the trip to Saudi Arabia for the pilgrimage to Mecca. From June 4 to 9, Saudi Arabia is hosting one of the world’s largest religious gatherings. All …

A 63-year-old Ghanaian pilgrim has died while performing this year’s Hajj in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, according to reports. Confirming the incident, the Administrator of the Hajj Task Force of Ghana, Ismaila Skones, said the 63-year-old woman collapsed and passed away inside the Masjid Al-Haram (Grand Mosque) …

At the Vatican, while popes’ funerals can cost several million euros, Pope Francis, who was nicknamed the pope of the poor, had expressed in his will his desire to have a much more modest burial. So, in the interests of sobriety and cost reduction, in 2024 the Argentine Jesuit changed …

In Madagascar, the election of Pope Leo XIV has raised expectations within the influential Catholic Church as the Malagasy faithful hope that the pontiff will follow in the footsteps of Pope Francis. During his visit to Madagascar in 2019, Pope Francis emphasized the urgent need to preserve the common home, …

At the Vatican, white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Thursday, May 8, at just after 4pm GMT and according to the announcement by the Cardinal Protodeacon, American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV. He succeeds Francis, who died on April 21. Leo XIV’s first papal …

The body of Pope Francis was moved on Wednesday morning to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public mourning for an Argentine pontiff remembered for his humble style, concern for the poor and insistent prayers for peace. Heads of state are expected for the funeral Saturday in St. Peter’s …

Egyptian Coptic Catholics attended a prayer service for the late Pope Francis at the Holy Virgin Mary Coptic Catholic Cathedral on Tuesday in Cairo. Worshippers at the cathedral remembered Pope Francis values and his efforts to bring peace to the world. “Certainly, we believe that the Pope’s departure may be …

The Archbishop of Antananarivo, Mgr Jean De Dieu Raoelison, takes over the presidency of the Ecumenical Council grouping Madagascar’s four major Christian Churches, against a backdrop of a rift between State and Church. In recent years, the Malagasy Catholic Church has always demonstrated a diplomatic and conciliatory stance on the …