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Pope Leo XIV appealed for peace for the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in his Sunday’s address, as part of his weekly message to the faithful in Saint Peter’s Square, AfricaNews reported. Eastern Congo is facing renewed…

The Pew Research Center has announced that the long-running decline in religiosity in the United States has come to a halt, although there is no evidence of a widespread religious revival across American society. In its latest report, Pew said…

A new initiative in the United Kingdom is bringing together science and faith by teaching Muslim community leaders the practice of moonsighting, a traditional method used to determine the Islamic calendar, BBC reported. The Moonsighters Academy, described as the first…

The annual mourning rituals for Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) profoundly cultivate human virtues such as courage, kindness, patience, and moral reflection, according to Vernon Schubel, an American professor of religious studies. In an interview with IQNA, Schubel emphasized…

The martyrdom of Imam Hussain ibn Ali (peace be upon them both) at Karbala in 680 AD resonates far beyond Islamic history, inspiring non-Muslim intellectuals, writers, and leaders who have eulogized his stand as a timeless symbol of resistance against…

With the arrival of Muharram, Shiite communities worldwide have created a passionate atmosphere of mourning for Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), even amid significant challenges. In Gaza, despite the devastation caused by war and the presence of hostile extremist…

With the arrival of Muharram 2025, cultural and religious centers affiliated with the office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Hosseini Shirazi worldwide—from Iraq to Australia, Bahrain to Lebanon, Kuwait to the heart of Europe and America—have held grand mourning ceremonies…

The Holy Quran has been successfully translated into the Dhatki language in Pakistan, Iqna reported. The translation was completed by Haji Mohammad Siddique Rahimoon, a resident of Radhakhar village near the Dahili area in the desert district of Tharparkar, Sindh…

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…