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Celebrating Orthodox Christmas around the world Tengrinews.kz - Orthodox Christians around the world are celebrating this sacred holiday by practicing rituals and attending church services.

07 January 2025 15:06

Christ's tomb Exposed for First Time in Centuries Restorers working in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Israel uncover stone slab venerated as the resting place of Jesus Christ.

16 November 2016 18:49

China willing to reach 'understanding' with Vatican The head of the Catholic Church in Hong Kong has said the Chinese government is willing to reach an understanding with the Vatican.

05 August 2016 16:02

California Muslims sue over hijab discrimination Two lawsuits filed in California on Monday claim that Muslim women were discriminated against in separate incidents because of their religion and for wearing the hijab.

03 May 2016 13:57

Saudi orders 'kinder, gentler' religious police Saudi Arabia has stripped its frequently criticised religious police of their powers to arrest, urging them to act "kindly and gently" in enforcing Islamic rules.

13 April 2016 17:33

France PM warns extreme Islam winning the propaganda war Prime Minister Manuel Valls said extreme forms of Islam were winning the propaganda war for hearts and minds.

05 April 2016 14:16

Religious duel in Japan: Pastor rock vs. Buddhist monk blues The band Boxi Rocks features Sekino and three other pastors, who don church robes during their raucous performances.

25 March 2016 14:37

Pope Francis approves sainthood for Mother Teresa Pope Francis approved sainthood for Mother Teresa, the missionary nun who became a global if controversial symbol of compassion for her care of the sick and destitute.

15 March 2016 17:32

China jails Christian pastor for 14 years: official Chinese court sentenced a Christian pastor to 14 years in jail for embezzlement, after he opposed forced removal of crosses from churches.

29 February 2016 15:39

70,000 sign petition to ban Trump from Britian Over 70,000 people sign a petition to ban Donald Trump from entering Britain after his call to bar Muslims from entering the United States.

09 December 2015 17:32

Pope opens 'Holy Door' in Bangui ahead of Catholic Jubilee year Pope Francis made a highly symbolic gesture by opening a "Holy Door" at Bangui Cathedral in the Central African Republic ahead of the start of a Catholic Jubilee Year.

30 November 2015 13:04

Pope hails Africa as 'continent of hope' Pope Francis hailed Africa as "a continent of hope" as he toured Uganda on the second leg of a landmark trip that has seen him railing against corruption and poverty.

28 November 2015 12:47

French Muslim body to create 'licence to preach' for imams France's leading Muslim body said it would create a permit to preach for imams in a bid to root out extremists, as well as a new religious body to fight back against jihadist propaganda.

25 November 2015 15:41

Pope deplores Vatican leaks, vows to continue reforms Pope Francis pledged to forge ahead with reforms within the Church, while decrying "deplorable" leaks over uncontrolled spending by the Vatican.

09 November 2015 10:11

Pope issues 'extraordinary' apology over scandals Pope Francis offered a surprise public apology from the Catholic Church for a series of scandals which have shaken the city of Rome and the Vatican, from gay sex to drug use.

15 October 2015 15:20

Pope deplores 'escalation of violence' in MidEast, urges action Pope Francis deplored the "escalation of violence affecting innocent civilians" in the Middle East, from Syria to Iraq, Jerusalem and the West Bank, and urged the international community to act.

09 October 2015 16:57

Pope wraps up US tour with giant open-air mass Pope Francis celebrated a giant outdoor mass in Philadelphia, bringing to a close an electrifying US tour with an appeal for unity and family love, having met victims of church sex abuse.

28 September 2015 16:16

Pope prepares to take US bow after Cuba stopover Pope Francis headed for Cuba on the first-leg of a trip that will also take him to the United States for his most high-profile overseas visit to date.

19 September 2015 15:58

Pope feels 'used' by fake friends Pope Francis says he has felt "used" by people claiming to be his friend since he became pontiff, in a radio interview touching on the personal side of his papacy.

15 September 2015 11:00