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Iraq's top Shia cleric welcomes Pope into his home for talk on peaceful coexistence
Pope Francis and Iraq's top Shia cleric delivered a powerful message of peaceful coexistence Saturday, urging Muslims in the war-weary Arab nation to embrace Iraq's long-beleaguered Christian minority during an historic meeting in the holy city of Najaf.Reading stabbings: Suspect revealed as Libyan Khairi Saadallah as police declare terror incident
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TARGETED: Christian Baker Sued AGAIN, This Time Over Transgender Cake
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Why some US churches are still open this Easter
The battle rages on over the right to gather in houses of worship as most Americans remain confined.
Religion | 485 hits | 1:08 PM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The battle rages on over the right to gather in houses of worship as most Americans remain confined.Mila: 'No regrets' for French teen targeted for criticising Islam
Mila posted a video criticising Islam. Death threats followed and she has not gone back to school.
Religion | 483 hits | 10:27 AM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Mila posted a video criticising Islam. Death threats followed and she has not gone back to school.Nuns forced to become PROSTITUTES after they were 'abandoned' by the Catholic Church
Cardinal Joao Braz de Aviz confirmed the house's existence during an interview for the February issue of the Vatican's magazine Women Church World.
Religion | 471 hits | 10:28 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Cardinal Joao Braz de Aviz confirmed the house's existence during an interview for the February issue of the Vatican's magazine Women Church World.Witch hunt: 'Warlocks' cast out by black magic claims
Religion | 590 hits | 10:47 AM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Fringe 'religious' group member escalates his headgear fight with ICBCReligion | 709 hits | 8:57 PM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
“My religious head covering is an expression of my beliefs. I am being denied the right to express myself in a manner afforded to members of other beliefs and other faiths"Junaid Hafeez: Academic sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan
Junaid Hafeez was convicted of insulting the Prophet Muhammad on social media.
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Junaid Hafeez was convicted of insulting the Prophet Muhammad on social media. Religion | 514 hits | 12:30 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Delta police say they hear all kinds of excuses about why drivers need to touch their phone, but this one was a first: interacting with a "prayer app."Indian Supreme Court ruling says Hindu temple to be built on disputed land
Saturday's verdict paves the way for building the temple in place of the demolished mosque.
Religion | 473 hits | 12:32 PM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Saturday's verdict paves the way for building the temple in place of the demolished mosque.Joe Biden denied Holy Communion at Florence church because of his stance on abortion
Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden was reportedly refused Holy Communion at a catholic church in South Carolina because he 'advocated for abortion', according to a priest at the church.
Religion | 545 hits | 1:44 PM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden was reportedly refused Holy Communion at a catholic church in South Carolina because he 'advocated for abortion', according to a priest at the church.Nigeria's 'torture houses' masquerading as Koranic schools
Parents find their children maltreated in what they thought were Islamic rehabilitation centres.
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Parents find their children maltreated in what they thought were Islamic rehabilitation centres. A mother is urging Toronto's Catholic board to amend its code of conduct to protect her familyReligion | 536 hits | 9:47 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Canada's largest Catholic school board is deciding whether to add gender identity and gender expression to its code of conduct to align with a revised provincial code.Iraqi girls as young as NINE are sold for sex in temporary 'marriages'
Shia clerics in Iraq were filmed in a BBC documentary offering 'pleasure marriages' in which men, usually banned from having sex outside marriage, can pay a dowry for an interim wife.
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Shia clerics in Iraq were filmed in a BBC documentary offering 'pleasure marriages' in which men, usually banned from having sex outside marriage, can pay a dowry for an interim wife. RCMP defend removal of Sikh man's turban at Surrey detachmentReligion | 611 hits | 11:36 AM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
RCMP say they were just doing their duty when they asked a Sikh man to remove his turban while he was being held at the Surrey detachment.Sinead O'Connor apologizes for racist remarks about white people
Sinead O'Connor has apologized for race comments she made following her conversion to Islam last year.The singer called white people disgusting in a divisive Twitter rant last year as she announced she had adopted the name Shuhada Davitt
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Sinead O'Connor has apologized for race comments she made following her conversion to Islam last year.The singer called white people disgusting in a divisive Twitter rant last year as she announced she had adopted the name Shuhada DavittHillsong: A church with rock concerts and 2m followers
As Christian churches face declining numbers, one is bucking the trend. Is Hillsong a triumph of marketing or faith?
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As Christian churches face declining numbers, one is bucking the trend. Is Hillsong a triumph of marketing or faith? Religion | 960 hits | 1:32 PM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Satanic Temple to hold first ‘black mass’ in CanadaIranian women could face up to ten years in prison if they post photos of themselves without a hijab
Masih Alinejad, founded the 'White Wednesdays' campaign in Iran to encourage women to post photographs of themselves without headscarves online,
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Masih Alinejad, founded the 'White Wednesdays' campaign in Iran to encourage women to post photographs of themselves without headscarves online,Police arrest preacher, 64, and grab his Bible... for promoting Christianity
Oluwole Ilesanmi, 64, has welcomed the payout by the Metropolitan Police as a victory for freedom of speech after he had been wrongly accused of Islamophobia.
Religion | 712 hits | 12:17 PM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Oluwole Ilesanmi, 64, has welcomed the payout by the Metropolitan Police as a victory for freedom of speech after he had been wrongly accused of Islamophobia. The rise of the Satanic Temple in CanadaReligion | 781 hits | 4:21 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Hundreds of Canadians are suddenly flocking to the controversial new religion — and they’re serious as hell about it.Cow Slaughter in Public Prompts Closure of Bloomfield Meat Store
A young cow was slaughtered in a Home Depot parking lot in public view, and NBC Connecticut Investigates has learned the business that owned the livestock is closed, and in hot water with multiple local, state and federal agencies.
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Religion | 719 hits | 1:42 PM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A young cow was slaughtered in a Home Depot parking lot in public view, and NBC Connecticut Investigates has learned the business that owned the livestock is closed, and in hot water with multiple local, state and federal agencies.
This involved the SaSuspect In Pittsburgh Church Bomb Plot Indicted On Terrorism Charges
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The man suspected of plotting a bomb attack on a Pittsburgh church has been indicted on federal terrorism charges.
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The man suspected of plotting a bomb attack on a Pittsburgh church has been indicted on federal terrorism charges.Vatican cancels women's team debut match after pro-choice protest
The Vatican abandoned the debut international match of its new women's soccer team after members of the opposing team demonstrated against the Catholic church's opposition to abortion and gay rights.
Religion | 662 hits | 10:02 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The Vatican abandoned the debut international match of its new women's soccer team after members of the opposing team demonstrated against the Catholic church's opposition to abortion and gay rights.British schoolgirl to be stripped of her inheritance in Dubai because she is a Christian
Paris Shahravesh, 14, was in line to inherit money left by her banker father, Pedro Dos Santos, who died of a heart attack in March. But a UAE court ruled that as a Christian she would not get it.
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Paris Shahravesh, 14, was in line to inherit money left by her banker father, Pedro Dos Santos, who died of a heart attack in March. But a UAE court ruled that as a Christian she would not get it.Charity behind British mosque that 'encouraged terrorism' is officially dissolved
Charity which ran a British mosque has been dissolved for 'facilitating terrorism'. Fazal Ellahi Charitable Trust allowed hate preacher give sermons in front of an ISIS flag in Stoke-on-Trent.
Religion | 609 hits | 10:16 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Charity which ran a British mosque has been dissolved for 'facilitating terrorism'. Fazal Ellahi Charitable Trust allowed hate preacher give sermons in front of an ISIS flag in Stoke-on-Trent. Religion | 837 hits | 10:22 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
After removing references to Sikh extremism from its annual terrorism threat report, the government has now taken out all mention of Sunni and Shia extremism.IRS grants Satanic Temple tax-exempt status
The Satanic Temple has been given section 501(c) tax exempt status which puts it in the same bracket as major religions like Catholicism and organizations such as the Salvation Army.
Religion | 949 hits | 10:33 AM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The Satanic Temple has been given section 501(c) tax exempt status which puts it in the same bracket as major religions like Catholicism and organizations such as the Salvation Army.Punched priest believes cross around his neck 'Enraged' suspect
BURIEN, Wash. - From his home at the All-Merciful Saviour Monastery on Vashon Island, Abbot Tryphon told KIRO 7 about how he was suddenly attacked Tuesday morning while gassing up at the Mobil Station on Southwest 148th Street in Burien.
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BURIEN, Wash. - From his home at the All-Merciful Saviour Monastery on Vashon Island, Abbot Tryphon told KIRO 7 about how he was suddenly attacked Tuesday morning while gassing up at the Mobil Station on Southwest 148th Street in Burien.Notre-Dame cathedral on fire in Paris
A major operation is under way to tackle the blaze at the 850-year-old Gothic building.
A major operation is under way to tackle the blaze at the 850-year-old Gothic building. Terror report could trigger seismic shift in Sikh political leanings, impact next electionReligion | 644 hits | 12:54 PM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A December Public Safety Canada report contained, for the first time, a small section on the alleged threat of Sikh extremism. Liberal MPs face blacklisting as a result Montreal priest stabbed during morning mass at St. Joseph's OratoryReligion | 882 hits | 9:35 AM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Montreal police say a suspect has been arrested after a priest was stabbed during morning mass at the city’s famed Saint Joseph’s Oratory. Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh sentenced to 38 years, 148 lashes, husband says Social SharingReligion | 801 hits | 10:32 PM on Tuesday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Nasrin Sotoudeh, an internationally renowned human rights lawyer jailed in Iran, was handed a new sentence on Monday which her husband said was 38 years in prison and 148 lashes. CAQ government wants to know how many teachers wear religious symbols
The request comes as the CAQ prepares legislation that would block public workers in positions of authority, including teachers, from wearing religious symbols.Like Other Years Saudi Arabia Banned the Christmas Tree But Will it Continue to do so'
A recent tweet by the Saudi Customs Authority answering a question about the ban imposed on Christmas trees in Saudi Arabia has been going viral.In response to a question whether it is legal to allow
Religion | 636 hits | 1:25 PM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A recent tweet by the Saudi Customs Authority answering a question about the ban imposed on Christmas trees in Saudi Arabia has been going viral.In response to a question whether it is legal to allowUkrainian Orthodox leaders seal divorce from Russian church
The Ukrainian Orthodox council has elected a leader of the country's newly-established independent Orthodox church. The decision to cut ties with Moscow has caused a split within the Ukrainian church hierarchy.
The Ukrainian Orthodox council has elected a leader of the country's newly-established independent Orthodox church. The decision to cut ties with Moscow has caused a split within the Ukrainian church hierarchy.Idaho family wins four-year 'war on Christmas' lawsuit against neighbors
Jeremy and Kirsty Morris won $75,000 in a lawsuit after they claimed an Idaho Homeowners Association discriminated against their religious beliefs when they tried to stop a nativity event.
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Jeremy and Kirsty Morris won $75,000 in a lawsuit after they claimed an Idaho Homeowners Association discriminated against their religious beliefs when they tried to stop a nativity event. Retrieving Body of Missionary Killed on Remote Indian Island Is a StruggleReligion | 941 hits | 10:33 AM on Monday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Muslim sect leaders face jail for contempt over building illegal religious retreat
Dr Mustapha Kara-Ali and his brother Diaa are facing jail for contempt of court after refusing to stop work on building an Islamic retreat north of Sydney.
Religion | 812 hits | 9:38 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Dr Mustapha Kara-Ali and his brother Diaa are facing jail for contempt of court after refusing to stop work on building an Islamic retreat north of Sydney. Atheist United Church minister to keep her job at Toronto congregationReligion | 729 hits | 9:17 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Vosper, 60, faced an unprecedented ecclesiastical court hearing this month that could have seen her fired.Asia Bibi: Deal to end Pakistan protests over blasphemy case
Pakistan's authorities have struck a deal with a hard-line Islamist party to end a protest over the acquittal of a Christian woman convicted of blasphemy. As part of the deal, proceedings will begin to bar Asia Bibi from leaving the country.
Religion | 1075 hits | 1:45 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Pakistan's authorities have struck a deal with a hard-line Islamist party to end a protest over the acquittal of a Christian woman convicted of blasphemy. As part of the deal, proceedings will begin to bar Asia Bibi from leaving the country. Religion | 889 hits | 12:40 AM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Dozens of Canadian families were blocked from adopting from Pakistan and other Muslim countries after the Canadian government decided Shariah law prohibits adoption. But after an investigation by CBC's The Fifth Estate, that could change.Asia Bibi: Imran Khan attacks hardliners over court case
Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has attacked hardliners and appealed for calm after the acquittal of a Christian woman convicted of blasphemy.
Religion | 647 hits | 1:25 PM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has attacked hardliners and appealed for calm after the acquittal of a Christian woman convicted of blasphemy. Russian Orthodox Church breaks with Constantinople in row over Ukraine
The Russian Orthodox Church said on Monday it had decided to sever all relations with the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople in protest over its endorsement of Ukraine’s request for an “autocephalous”, or independent, church.Back to Canada News
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