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200 bikers gather at Italy's Castel Gandolfo for motorcycle blessing — Around 200 bikers gathered at Lake Castel Gandolfo for a motorcycle blessing, with Father Tadeusz Rozmus calling for brotherhood, respect and safer roads.
From prayer to care: Pilot scheme turns places of worship into ‘third spaces’ for seniors — (From left) Retirees Hamidah Wan, 57, and Ramlah Rasul, 71, with Allkin’s senior social worker Suriani Umar at Masjid Al-Muttaqin on Aug 26.
Keeping the ghost festival alive — A member of the audience praying at a Hungry Ghost Festival getai show at Toa Payoh Industrial Park on Aug 20.
Why Are So Many People Listening to a Podcast About Living in a Convent? — At a convent in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the bell chimes every day at 5 a.m. Then the 40 or so women who live there year-round—Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist—head to the chapel.
Pilgrims to Flood-Stricken Nepal Sought the Divine at Sacred Mountain — For many, the trek to Mount Kailash on the border of Nepal and Tibet is a once-in-a-lifetime trip to find spiritual awakening.
New online directory to provide one-stop shop of programmes for Malay/Muslim community — Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Zaqy Mohamad speaking at the launch of the M³+ Directory at Heartbeat@Bedok on Aug 30.
[OPINION] Faith in the Footprints: How the youth today see religion, values, morality — Comparative global findings demonstrate that while secularization is present — predominantly in Western contexts — religious faith and spiritual yearning remain robust forces shaping youth personhood worldwide
Nightlife thrives in deeply religious northern state of Nigeria — Sokoto state is known as the “Seat of the Caliphate” for its role in the birth and propagation of Islam in the region.
Deep Inside a Spanish Cave, Roman Women May Have Worshipped a Mysterious Goddess — Best known for its Paleolithic art, Valencia’s Cova de les Dones also contains a Roman sanctuary where researchers say women appear to have played an active role in the worship of a female deity
The migrants’ church: The only refuge for a Texas community stalked by ICE — The local pastor feels that God called her to establish this place of worship to help the families of dozens of detainees and deportees
Greetings from Karbala, Iraq, where millions gathered for a Shia pilgrimage — Pilgrims came to Iraq from all over the world in August. Many Iraqi and Iranian pilgrims walked hundreds of miles in extreme heat to mark the event. Outside the shrines, the atmosphere is almost festive.
Thousands gather in Lagos Nigeria to celebrate Prophet Muhammad’s birth — Thousands of Muslim worshippers filled the streets of Lagos on Tuesday for Eid al-Mawlid, marking the birth of Prophet Muhammad with processions, prayers and religious activities. The celebration also highlighted messages of unity and peaceful coexistence between Christians and Muslims.
On Eid Miladun Nabi, PM Shehbaz and President Zardari urge nation to follow teachings of the Holy Prophet — President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday urged the nation to draw guidance from the life and the teachings of the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) and make hard work and service to humanity the purpose of their lives, state-run Radio Pakistan reported.
Egypt: Sufi muslims celebrate Mawlid al-Nabawi in Cairo — Holding banners and saying religious chants, hundreds of Egyptian Muslims gathered in Cairo on Tuesday to mark the birth of prophet Mohammed.
Christian Convert Who Fled Iran and Was Deported By Trump Finds New Home — Artemis Ghasemzadeh, who had escaped religious persecution, was deported to Panama under Trump’s immigration crackdown. Now, Canada has given her asylum.
Muslims celebrate Prophet Muhammad’s birthday — Muslims in Iraq, Libya and Morocco gathered for Mawlid al-Nabi, marking Prophet Muhammad’s birthday
Taskforce finds Malay/Muslim youth value meaningful work, relationships, faith over job titles — Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Zaqy Mohamad unveiled findings by the Malay/Muslim Youth Taskforce at the M³+ Youth Festival on Aug 22.
PATH TO SPIRITUALITY: Dalai Lama’s subtle teachings offer both refuge and respite — The discomfort of being packed into a temple without room to stretch is well worth it when the leader of Tibetian Buddhism speaks about how to practise patience and grace through life’s journey.
Govt announces public holiday on Aug 26 for Eid Miladun Nabi — The government on Friday declared a public holiday on Aug 26 (Wednesday) on the occasion of Eid Miladun Nabi.
How psilocybin alters consciousness to create a sense of ‘oneness’ — Psychedelics can create a new “hidden order” in brain activity that could explain how these drugs alter our sense of self
The World's Largest Psychedelic Brain Study of Its Kind Just Found 'Hidden Order' in The Chaos — Psychedelics are becoming more clinically relevant, and a slew of recent research has explored the effects of psilocybin in ever-greater detail, revealing that it has the ability to imprint lasting, meaningful changes in brain activity.
FRENCH LETTER: Pastafarians staring intently at the sun — An eclipse, a colander, a village fête and a sky full of shooting stars – sometimes a week of small wonders is enough to restore your faith in life. This week’s Substack is a celebration of finding joy, silliness and a little magic in the middle of everything else.
A Towering 182-Feet-Tall Statue in Rural Poland Is Now the Tallest Virgin Mary in All of Europe. Locals Hope It Will Become a Tourist Destination — The steel and concrete monument honoring the mother of Jesus is located in Konotopie, a rural village about 100 miles from Warsaw
To gain a better understanding of Vietnam, this is the place to visit — Follow the path to enlightenment with a monk’s blessing and some co-operation from nature.
Italian town carries towering Virgin Mary structure through streets — Thousands gather in Sora, Italy, as devotees carry a 16-metre-high illuminated structure through the streets for the Feast of the Assumption.
SOUP AND INSPIRATION: Born of hardship, driven by faith, Magda Meyer has been feeding Paarl’s hungry for 30 years — Elderly Magda Meyer uses donations and surplus food to feed the hungry in Paarl every day. Through Magda se Sopkombuis (Magda’s Soup Kitchen), she continues to connect with people and give back to her community.
Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in rural Poland — The 55.6-metre (182ft) concrete figure is head-and-shoulders above Rio de Jaineiro's Christ the Redeemer.
With Priests Scarce in Rural Italy, an African Pastor Is Filling the Void — Immigrants have long eased labor shortages on farms and factories in Italy. But churches also need foreign-born priests, like the Rev. Vincent Souly of the Ivory Coast.
Europe’s tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in Polish village — A 55.6-metre Virgin Mary statue has been inaugurated in a small Polish village, with hundreds attending a ceremony featuring a Mass, traditional music and helicopters scattering rose petals.
Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue rises in Polish village — The village of Konotopie is home to tallest Virgin Mary statue in the whole of Europe.
Assumption Day: Greece prepares to celebrate its summer 'Easter' this weekend — The 15th of August is one of the most important religious festivals in the Orthodox church and a day when traditions revive and endure across Greece.
At Iceland’s eclipse festival, a prayer for sea cucumbers and ‘generosity from the sky.’
Just 7 Days of Meditation Can Rewire Your Brain, Study Suggests — It's only reasonable to assume that attending a seven-day meditation retreat would have a calming and restorative effect on a person.
A Sicilian priest’s dark journey into the cyberworld of child abuse and his lifelong efforts to expose the crimes — The Rev. Fortunato Di Noto and his team at the Meter Association work with police in Italy and around the world to stop pedophilia
A ‘Scallywag’ Schoolboy Swiped an Abbot's Kneecap 70 Years Ago. His Widow Just Returned It to Glastonbury Abbey — George Box kept the knee bone, along with a piece of tile from the same site, throughout his entire life. He confessed the origins of their acquisition to his wife in his later years
Religion is no reason to hate — The story in the Sun-Herald about the help given by Rahemath Pasha to victims during the Bondi tragedy was inspirational.
Pope Leo XIV to meet with clerical abuse victims during France trip — Ahead of a papal visit to France, the Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV will 'meet privately with individuals who have been victims of abuse.' The pontiff promised the Catholic Church would make 'additional efforts' to address this issue.
Online registration for Hindu fire-walking festival rituals opens on Sept 24 — The festival takes place at Singapore’s oldest Hindu temple, the Sri Mariamman Temple on South Bridge Road.
Pope Leo XIV to visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in November, Vatican says — The Vatican has announced the Pope's sixth international trip. From 6-17 November he will visit three Latin American countries, including Peru, where he carried out much of his ministry.
Pope Leo Will Visit Peru, Where He Lived for Years, in November — The trip, which will also include Uruguay and Argentina, will be a homecoming of sorts for the American pontiff.
Main Chehlum procession concludes peacefully in Karachi amid heavy security — The main mourning procession to mark Chehlum concluded successfully in Karachi on Tuesday amid heavy security, according to the police.
Local volunteers help rebuild destroyed Christian monastery in Lebanon — Interfaith volunteers rebuild war-damaged Catholic monastery in Lebanon’s Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh.
French Catholic Church prepares for Pope Leo's historic visit in September — Pope Leo XIV will travel to Paris, Lourdes and Metz from September 25 to 28, marking the first formal papal visit to France in nearly 20 years.
Archbishop of Canterbury vows to support £100m pledge helping communities affected by enslavement — During her first visit to Ghana, Dame Sarah Mullally expressed regret and said the controversial fund symbolises the Christian belief in repentance
Pope Leo Says He Hopes to Visit U.S. Within ‘Next Couple of Years’ — When asked about a possible trip, Leo XIV said that he had been looking at the calendar for the “next couple of years.”
Archbishop of Canterbury committed to £100m slavery fund — Dame Sarah Mullally has renewed her commitment to the fund on a visit to Cape Coast Castle in Ghana.
Pilgrims can choose their Haj year under new four-year policy — • Registration, waiting list system introduced; slot can be reserved with 10pc deposit• Govt to lock in long-term contracts to cut costs; multiple Haj packages planned to suit different budgets; bookings, payments and complaints to go fully digital• Private firms set to face tighter oversight
Hindus take holy dip in India’s rivers on sacred holiday — Footage shows tens of thousands of Hindu devotees bathing in India’s Ganga and Saryu rivers to mark Guru Purnima.
Rabbis visit Qatar's emir for condolences in show of interfaith bonds — Following a meeting with Qatar's emir, Rabbi Mendy Chitrik of the Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States said the delegation felt warmly welcomed and called for greater dialogue to strengthen Muslim-Jewish relations.
Public holiday in Sindh on Wednesday for Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai’s urs — The Sindh government has declared a public holiday on Wednesday (July 29) on account of the annual urs of Sufi poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai.
Church reshapes Spain's history: did Moors and Christians ever live in peace? — The Cerro de la Virgen site in Calasparra, in south-eastern Spain, shows that a Christian community kept up its liturgical life until the 9th century. Archaeologists say the find points to a more harmonious coexistence between Christians and Muslims than once assumed.
Clubbing to religious music? IRO Youth Wing members answer questions youth want to know about religion — The TL;DR: This Racial Harmony Day, which is marked annually on July 21, TLDR sat down with four members of the Inter-Religious Organisation’s Youth Wing to ask them hard-hitting questions about clubbing in temples, inter-religious relationships and the work they do as young advocates championing in
Church reshapes Spain's history: did Muslims and Christians once live together in peace? — Excavations at the Cerro de la Virgen site in Calasparra, south-eastern Spain, show a Christian community kept up its liturgical life until the 9th century. Archaeologists say the find suggests Christians and Muslims coexisted more harmoniously than previously thought.
Over $8 million from wakaf-generated income to be given to beneficiaries: MUIS — SINGAPORE - The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) will disburse more than $8 million from its wakaf-generated income in 2026, it said in a statement on July 24.
Coexistence isn’t a medieval memory. Ask the rabbis of the Muslim world — Rabbi Mendy Chitrik argues that Europe should engage more with Jewish communities in Muslim-majority countries, viewing them as living bridges for dialogue, coexistence and cooperation rather than relics of the past.
Aboriginal Spiritual Leaders Performed ‘Magic, Healing, Cursing’ Rituals in This Australian Cave for 25,000 Years, New Research Finds — Archaeologists collaborated with members of the GunaiKurnai Aboriginal community to explore layers of ash from burned grasses dating back thousands of years inside Cloggs Cave
Pope Leo Calls for Nuclear Disarmament in Latest Antiwar Message — In a new book published on Tuesday, Leo said that a race to nuclear de-escalation has been “obscured by a race to armament that today frightens and terrifies.”
Saudi govt launches multiple-entry Umrah visa with one-year validity — The Saudi Ministry of Haj and Umrah has launched a multiple-entry Umrah visa with one-year validity from the date of issuance, through which pilgrims will be able to enter the kingdom multiple times, with a cumulative stay of up to 90 days each year, state-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Mo
Uzbekistan forum explores Islamic civilisation's role in modern science — Researchers, religious leaders and policymakers examined how centuries of Islamic scholarship continue to influence education, scientific research and international cooperation.
Man of his word: Pope Leo speeches declared human-authored by Australian AI detection tool — Maps of Hope has been certified by Proudly Human, a company led by former chief scientist, Dr Alan Finkel

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