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Barbie debuts its first ‘Diwali doll' ahead of the Hindu festival of lights
A new Barbie will help celebrate the largest Indian festival of the year.
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Pope cancels his audiences due to slight illness days before a new trip
Pope Francis has cancelled his audiences because of a “slight flu-like state” just days before he is to embark on a trip to Belgium and Luxembourg.
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Vatican's Pius XII archives shed light on another contentious chapter: The Legion of Christ scandal
The recently opened archives of Pope Pius XII are providing details about the scandal over the founder of the Legionaries of Christ.
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A fire severely damages the historic First Baptist Dallas secondary chapel
The Texas Historic Landmark was built in 1890. The church will hold Sunday Services at the Dallas Convention Center.
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How will Louisiana's new Ten Commandments classroom requirement be funded and enforced?
As a legal battle ensues over a new Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms, the details of exactly how the mandate will be implemented and enforced remain unclear.
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Lawsuit challenges new Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display the Ten Commandments
Civil liberties groups have filed a lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s new law mandating that the Ten Commandments must be displayed in every public school classroom.
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Heads of churches say Israeli government is demanding they pay property tax, upsetting status quo
The heads of major Christian denominations in Israel say that local governments across the country are demanding they pay property tax, violating a longstanding arrangement in a manner they say reflects growing intolerance for Christians in the Holy Land.
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Over 1,000 pilgrims died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, officials say
More than 1,000 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom.
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Pilgrims commence the final rites of Hajj as Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha
Masses of pilgrims have embarked on a symbolic stoning of the devil in Saudi Arabia, marking the final days of Hajj pilgrimage and the start of the Eid al-Adha celebrations for Muslims around the world.
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Pope Francis talks AI at G7 in Italy
Pope Francis on Friday became the first pontiff to attend the G7 summit.
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Southern Baptists pass resolution formally opposing IVF
At its annual meeting, the nation’s largest Protestant denomination also urged members “to advocate for the government to restrain actions inconsistent with the dignity and value of every human being.”
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Southern Baptists are poised to ban churches with women pastors. Some are urging them to reconsider
The Southern Baptist Convention is preparing to vote on a proposed constitutional ban on churches with women pastors.
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Italian teenage computer wizard set to become the first saint of the millennial generation
Pope Francis has paved the way for the canonization of the first saint of the millennial generation, attributing a second miracle to a 15-year-old Italian computer whiz who died of leukemia in 2006.
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Vatican revamps norms to evaluate visions of Mary as it adapts to internet age and combats hoaxers
The Vatican on Friday radically reformed its process for evaluating alleged visions of the Virgin Mary, weeping statues and other seemingly supernatural phenomena, insisting on having the final say in whether the events are worthy of popular devotion.
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Vatican updates norms to authenticate visions of Mary, weeping statues and stigmata
The Vatican is updating its norms on how to determine if visions of the Virgin Mary are authentic. It’s stepping in amid concern that sometimes apocalyptic prophesies are spreading online faster than ever before, causing confusion among the faithful.
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United Methodists repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy
United Methodist delegates have repealed their church’s longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy with no debate.
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What is Good Friday? Here's what to know about the holy holiday
Two days before Easter Sunday is another important Christian holiday. Known as Good Friday, the holy day commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
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Filipino man to be nailed to a cross for the 35th time on Good Friday to pray for world peace
A Filipino villager says he has signed up to be nailed to a wooden cross for the 35th time to reenact Jesus Christ’s suffering in a brutal Good Friday tradition he says he will devote to pray for peace in Ukraine, Gaza and the disputed South China Sea.
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What is Holi and how is it celebrated? The Hindu festival of colors, explained
Holi is the Hindu festival of colors, which is celebrated to mark the start of spring in India, Nepal and the diaspora. The festival typically falls in March.
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Is the U.S. a Christian nation? Here's what the Constitution says
Conservative and Republican activists believe the United States was founded as a Christian nation. But historians say the Constitution doesn’t establish Christianity as an official religion and instead prioritizes religious freedom. What to know.