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Today, 133 cardinals from 70 countries entered the Sistine Chapel to begin the secret conclave electing Pope Francis’ successor, Arab News reported. Following a morning Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica where cardinals prayed for divine guidance, the voting process commenced…

Indigenous Catholics in Mexico and beyond are urging the next pope to uphold Pope Francis’ commitment to Native communities, Arab News reported. During a recent Mass in Simojovel, Deacon Juan Pérez Gómez, who serves the Tsotsil people in Chiapas, emphasized…

On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Lady Fatimah Masoumeh (peace be upon her), her holy shrine was adorned with flowers by servants from the shrine of Imam Reza (peace be upon him). Annually, on the occasion of Lady…

Pope Francis, the first non-European pope in over a thousand years and an influential figure in moral, social, and religious spheres, has passed away. This event has impacted not only the Christian community but also the international arena. Now, all…

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, has died at 88, the Vatican announced Monday. He died just over a month after his 12th anniversary as pope. He had the ninth longest papacy of the past 200 years.Cardinal Kevin Farrell…

The world’s longest handwritten Quran has been presented to Custodianship of Imam Hussein Holy Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, Iqna reported. During a ceremony in Karbala, Bahrain’s Al-Muharraq Intellectual and Cultural Center gifted the Quran to Sheikh Abdul Mahdi al-Karbalayi, the…

The twelfth of Ramadan marks a significant event in Islamic history: the day when the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) established a bond of brotherhood between the Emigrants (Muhajirin) and the Helpers (Ansar), and specifically between…

The Vatican has expressed solidarity with Muslims observing Ramadan, highlighting the parallel between this Islamic holy month and the Christian season of Lent, CNA reported. In a message from the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, the Vatican emphasized the importance of…

Shah Rahim Al-Hussaini, also known as Aga Khan V, was formally enthroned on Tuesday as the 50th hereditary Imam of the Ismailis during a ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal, Khaama Press reported. This historic event was broadcast live to Ismaili Jamatkhanas…

Rahim al-Husseini has been declared the 50th hereditary Imam of the global Ismaili community and successor to his late father, Prince Karim al-Husseini, known as Karim Aga Khan IV. The announcement marks a historic transition for the estimated 12-15 million…