In second meeting amid donation theft row, trust announces reconstituted committee of seers to oversee religious affairs of temple; secretary to be appointed on interim basis until CEO is picked
Many white evangelical Christians view Donald Trump as chosen by God to lead despite not seeing him as personally devout
Asia’s only dedicated exorcism centre – designed to train not only Philippine priests but clergy from across the region – sits just off a busy thoroughfare in Metro Manila. Inside, neatly made-up rooms for visiting priests line warmly lit halls that lead to a chapel where the 400-year-old ritual takes place. Holy relics employed in the proceedings line one wall, another features a one-way mirror that allows family members and novice exorcists to observe. The Michael Centre for Spiritual...
The centuries-old Amarnath Yatra, a Hindu pilgrimage through the Himalayas’ treacherous terrain, is more than a religious tradition as it brings thousands of people on a shared path; the 57-day journey, which also supports the livelihoods of many, carries a powerful message of harmony and compassion in an increasingly polarised world
The new Rules bar proselytisation; CBCI said inclusion of such words “amounts to degrading the good intentioned charitable, educational, healthcare, and humanitarian services rendered by faith-based organisations”
The dispute has revived one of Punjab's most sensitive political and religious issues ahead of state elections next year.
When Uttarakhand’s indigenous Rung community stopped a group from installing a Shivling near Om Parvat, which they consider sacred, the dispute was about far more than an idol. Ishita Mishra finds that the Rungs, who worship Shiva in the form of mountains and rivers of the Himalayas, feared the installation would mark the beginning of a larger transformation, which would erode their centuries-old traditions and turn a sacred natural landscape into a commercial pilgrimage site
The Vatican on Thursday excommunicated six bishops from the ultraconservative Society of St Pius X and said any lay believers who “formally adhere” to the group would suffer the same fate. The Vatican decree comes a day after the traditionalist breakaway group consecrated four new bishops, defying a plea from Pope Leo not to do so. The decree called the ceremony “an act of schismatic nature”. For the Holy See, consecrating bishops without the approval of the pope is a direct act of...
From prayers on the pitch to cursing the opposing team, faith and religious belief have been prominent this World Cup.