Ban Ganga has little water for Vaishno Devi pilgrims

KATRA - For many, a holy pilgrimage to Vaishno Devi means a dip in the Ban Ganga river which meanders around the sacred shrine. But this year there is disappointment in store as the river

White House: Obama will recognize Day of Prayer after judge’s ruling day is unconstitutional

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Federal judge in Wis. rules Day of Prayer unconstitutional after atheists and agnostics sue

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Pope breaks silence on abuse, urges repentance for sins, recognition of mistakes

Pope breaks silence on abuse, urges repentance

Pope notes attacks on church, urges repentance, recognition of mistakes

Pope notes attacks on church, urges repentance

Man’s headless torso found near Kali temple

KOLKATA - The headless torso of a man was discovered near a Kali temple in Bolpur of West Bengals Birbum district Thursday, raising suspicion among locals that he was the victim of a religious sacrifice to propitiate the goddess.

Croatian president honors victims of both Croat and Bosniak atrocities

Croatian president honors war victims in Bosnia

Pope mentions attacks on church, urges repentance, recognition of mistakes

Pope mentions attacks on church, urges repentance

Sunni-supported party from Iraq courts Iranian support

Iraq: Allawi’s party courts Iranian support

Report: Pope says “we” must repent for abuse sins, recognize mistakes

Report: Pope says “we” must repent for abuse

Reports: Pope mentions abuse scandal, urges repentance for sins and recognition of mistakes

Reports: Pope urges repentance, recognize mistakes

For now, cricket edges out football in ‘Little Tibet’

DHARAMSALA - Tibetans here are crazy about football. But with no less than spiritual leader Dalai Lama expected at an India Premier League (IPL) match here next week, cricket looms large on their minds.

German theologian Kueng urges bishops to pressure pope on reforming church in crisis

German theologian urges bishops to disobey pope

Survey: A quarter of Africans worry about future religious conflict; Nigeria, Rwanda top list

Africans worried about future religious conflict

Tomb protesters call for Indonesian security force to be disbanded following deadly clashes

Protesters rally in Indonesia after deadly clash