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China tightens grip on catholic clergy, seize passports, restrict overseas
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The measures were jointly approved on December 16 by the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association (CCPA) and the Bishops' Conference of the Catholic Church in China (BCCCC), both of which operate under the supervision of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The rules require centralised custody
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Pope Leo XIV arrives in Turkey on first foreign trip of his papacy
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
During his four days in Turkey, Leo is scheduled to meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan; local Catholic clergy; and leaders of other Christian groups, including Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople, head of the Eastern Orthodox church.
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Sukhbir Badal directed to clean bathrooms, wash utensils as punishment for
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal, who was declared a 'tankhaiya (guilty of religious misconduct) in August by Akal for "some decisions" during his tenure as Punjab Deputy Chief Minister from 2007 to 2017, has been awarded religious punishment by the Sikh clergy at the Akal T
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Burkina Faso: At least 15 killed in attack on Catholic church
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The region where the attack unfolded has been plagued by armed groups, responsible for numerous assaults. Some incidents targeted Christian churches, while others involved the abduction of clergy.
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China "striking at very root" of Tibetan culture: Exiled Tibetan leader
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Tsering said: "China rules Tibet with an iron hand." He accused the Chinese Communist authorities of phasing out Tibetan language programs in local schools, changing the names of small towns to create Chinese influence and placing increased restrictions on Tibetan Buddhist clergy.
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Pak: Local clerics ban transgender persons' music, dance at wedding
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The decision was made by a group of 26 clerics on Friday, who also ruled that clergy would not perform the nikah ritual at any marriages that included music and dance.
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Shift in Mongolia's Buddhist leadership to determine its relationship with
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
An immediate shift in Mongolia's Buddhist leadership was seen after Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama recognised an 8-year-old US-born Mongolian boy as one of the highest spiritual leaders in Buddhism in March this year, according to several media reports.
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US President mourns Pope Benedict XVI's death, praises his 'devotion to Ch
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"Jill and I join Catholics and others around the world in mourning the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. He'll be remembered as a renowned theologian, with a lifetime of devotion to the Church, guided by his principles and faith. May he continue to be an inspiration to all," Biden tweet
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Former Pope Benedict XVI passes away at 95
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"With sorrow I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican. Further information will be provided as soon as possible," Vatican News tweeted.
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Pope Francis asks to pray for "very sick" former Pope Benedict
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In 2013, Pope Benedict XVI shocked the world by making the almost unprecedented decision to resign from his position, citing "advanced age."
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Iranians protest 'Bloody Friday' security force crackdown as nationwide un
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Thousands of Iranians have protested in the nation's southeast to mark a September crackdown by security forces known as "Bloody Friday".
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"Cannot rely upon Islamic clergy to decide on point of law", says Kerala H
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Kerala High Court made it clear that it cannot rely upon Islamic Clergy to decide on a point of law related to Muslim personal law.
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