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How Kazakhstan will remember Pope Francis
Tengrinews.kz – Following the passing of Pope Francis on April 21 at the age of 88, Kazakhstan remembers the pontiff not only as a global spiritual
22 April 2025
President Tokayev offers condolences over death of Pope Francis
Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has expressed his condolences following the death of Pope Francis, calling him a tireless advocate
22 April 2025
Pope Francis has passed away: How the next pope will be chosen
Tengrinews.kz – With the death of Pope Francis, the Vatican enters a period of mourning followed by one of the most secretive and sacred traditions
22 April 2025
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
Orthodox Christmas 2025 - where and when services will be held in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz - Metropolitan Alexander of Astana and Kazakhstan said where and when the services in honor of Orthodox Christmas will be held
05 January 2025
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
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
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
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
High emotions as Charleston mourns massacre victims
Emotions ran high as defiant mourners held the first funeral services for nine African Americans shot dead by a white alleged supremacist in a Charleston church.
26 June 2015
Walmart pulls Confederate flag merchandise after Charleston attack
Walmart announced it has decided to remove Confederate flag merchandise from its stores as a debate rages around the banner seen by many as a symbol of racial violence.
23 June 2015
Charleston church holds first service since massacre
The historic black church in South Carolina where a white gunman murdered nine African Americans, held its first church service since the massacre.
22 June 2015
Fire in Almaty engulfs church roof
A fire has engulfed the roof of a church under reconstruction in Almaty.
20 February 2015
Pope makes plea for Koreas to unite as 'one people'
Pope Francis urged the divided Koreas to reject suspicion and confrontation and unite as "one family, one people".
18 August 2014
'What would we die for?' Pope asks at mass for Korean martyrs
Pope Francis beatified 124 early Korean martyrs at a mass in Seoul and challenged the crowd to ask what values they might be willing to die for.
16 August 2014
Thousands mark Moon death anniversary in S. Korea
More than 20,000 followers of the Unification Church gathered in South Korea for the second anniversary of the death of their "messiah" .
12 August 2014
China pursues 'Chinese Christian theology': state media
China will construct a "Chinese Christian theology" suitable for the country with both believer numbers and tensions with authorities.
07 August 2014
Historic Chinese church gutted by fire: Xinhua
A fire largely destroyed one of China's oldest churches early Monday, state media reported, gutting the inside of the late 19th century structure.
29 July 2014
Poland's Catholic Church apologises for paedophilia
Poland's powerful Catholic Church apologised for paedophilia committed by its priests during an unprecedented ceremony attended by top clergy and abuse victims.
21 June 2014
Easter unites Kazakhstanis: Nazarbayev
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev visited the Ascension Cathedral in Almaty to wish Happy Easter to all Christian Kazakhstanis.
21 April 2014