Special trains for Rath Yatra in OrissaBHUBANESWAR - At least 63 special trains will be run for pilgrims during the Rath Yatra, the annual nine-day chariot festival of Lord Jagannath, in Orissa’s temple city of Puri, an official said Saturday. Presbyterian leaders: US should end Israel aid unless nation backs off Palestinian settlements
Presbyterians: End Israel aid over settlements Strikes by Iran’s powerful merchants raise new worries for authorities
Protests simmer among Iran’s powerful merchants Haj accommodation in keeping with guidelines: GovernmentNEW DELHI - In the wake of reports of irregularities in the accommodation for Haj pilgrims, the external affairs ministry Friday said the arrangements were done in accordance with the established guidelines and the local conditions. Presbyterians reject bid to reconsider gay debate; definition of marriage to hold 2 years
Presbyterians won’t reconsider gay marriage debate Pew survey: Europeans generally back bans on face-covering Islamic veils, most Americans don’t
Survey: Europeans back veil ban, Americans opposed Strike in Jharkhand over idol theft, Muslims lend supportRANCHI - Several parts of Jharkhand, including the state capital, shut down Friday in response to a strike called by Hindu religious groups, and supported by Muslims, to protest the theft of a three-century-old idol of a Hindu goddess from a revered temple in Ramgarh district. Church of England renews battle over terms for allowing women to be bishops
Church of England debates allowing women bishops UK foreign ministry pulls ambassador’s blog post praising Hezbollah-linked cleric after outcry
UK removes blog post praising late Lebanese cleric Pope names Vatican official to run scandal-plagued Legionaries of Christ
Pope names official to run Legionaries of Christ Srinagar’s head cleric seeks curfew relaxationSRINAGAR - The head cleric of Srinagar Friday appealed to the Jammu and Kashmir government to relax curfew in the city so that people can observe the Shab-e-Meraj religious festival. Presbyterians continue to be divided over gays as leaders split on 2 gay-friendly measures
Presbyterians continue to be divided over gays Shab-E-Meraj Celebrations Start Today$14 mn temple to be built in Trinidad and TobagoPort-of-SPAIN - An Indian born seer has announced the construction of a $14 million temple at Trinidad and Tobago’s Freeport city. |
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