Jerome Listecki is installed as archbishop of Milwaukee

Listecki takes over Milwaukee archdiocese

MILWAUKEE — Jerome Listecki has been installed as the Archbishop of Milwaukee.

Akal Takht approves changes in Nanakshahi calendar

AMRITSAR - The Akal Takht, the temporal seat of the Sikh religion, Monday approved the changes made in the “Nanakshahi” or Sikh religious calendar.

Naga saints to campaign against global warming in Kumbh Mela

KOLKATA - Hundreds of thousands of Naga saints have decided to use the Kumbh Mela, 2010 as a platform to kickstart a green campaign against global warming.

Malaysia government appeals ruling that struck down ban on ‘Allah’ being used by Christians

Malaysia appeals ‘Allah’ for Christians ruling

187,000 Facebookers oppose Islamist march through British town

LONDON - More than 187,000 people joined a Facebook group Monday to oppose a planned Islamic march through a British town famous for honouring the war dead, including those killed in Afghanistan.

Dalai Lama begins Bodh Gaya trip

PATNA - Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama Monday began a six day visit to Bodh Gaya, the place in Bihar where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment.

Catholic group reports death of Chinese underground bishop Leon Yao Liang at 87

Chinese underground bishop Yao dies at 87

BEIJING — Leon Yao Liang, a bishop in China’s underground church who was imprisoned for more than 28 years under the communists, has died, a U.S.-based Catholic group reported Monday. He was 87.

At graves of prophet’s family, weeping has political overtones in Saudi-Iran rivalry

Saudi-Iran frictions at graves revered by Shiites