Sat 13 May 2023: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Pope Francis to more clearly condemn Russia, following a meeting with the pontiff in the Vatican. “I’m grateful for his personal attention to the tragedy of millions of Ukrainians,” Zelensky wrote on Twitter. “I spoke about tens of thousands of deported children.” “In addition, I asked […]
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Pope Francis shared the stage on May 12 with Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Fri 12 May 2023: A society’s birth rate is a key indicator of the hope people have in the future. Starting a family in Italy is becoming a “titanic effort” that only the rich can afford, Pope Francis said on Friday, […]
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Mon 08 May 2023: Spanish police arrested a couple who robbed 93 churches in 82 towns in northern Spain, the country’s interior ministry said on Monday. The Civil Guard has arrested a couple who are accused of at least 93 robberies in churches in 82 towns, the majority in Cantabria but also in Asturias and […]
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Sat 06 May 2023: International Muslim History Month kicked off on Monday, serving as an opportunity to appreciate and learn about the contributions of Muslims throughout history. IMHM, which begins on May 1 every year and is currently marking its third year, is a month-long celebration of the rich and diverse history of the Muslim […]
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Thu 04 May 2023: In the first episode of Centre Stage, Dr. John Esposito explores Islam’s influence on the US with Soraya Salam. They discuss a variety of topics ranging from the reasons behind Dr. Esposito’s passionate interest in Islam, his time advising US President Joe Biden when he was a senator, the Muslim origins […]
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Wed 03 May 2023: Drought is so severe in parts of Spain that thousands of people are invoking the heavens desperate for rain. On Monday, parishioners in the southern city of Jaen held a procession carrying aloft a statute of Christ called “El Abuelo” to pray for rain for the first time since 1949. Thousands […]
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Mon 01 May 2023: Making remarks on the latest political development around the world during a live broadcast on TRT Turk, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pointed out: “Racism, Islamophobia, and discrimination have been spreading in the West like cancer cells. Western countries have not yet demonstrated efforts for confronting this threat.” Hate speech and […]
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Sun 30 Apr 2023: Three Michigan State House legislators, including an Indian-American, have sponsored legislation to make festivals like Diwali and Eid official state holidays. Led by Majority Floor Leader in the House, Abraham Aiyash, and state representatives Ranjeev Puri and Sharon MacDonell, introduced the legislation to make Diwali, Vaisakhi, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha and […]
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Sun 30 Apr 2023: On Sunday, Pope Francis urged Hungarians to be ‘open’ to migrants. The declaration came as the head of the Roman Catholic Church was winding up a three-day visit to the central European country. “Let us encourage one another to be increasingly open doors,” the 86-year-old Argentine pontiff said, adding it was […]
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Sun 30 Apr 2023: More than 2,000 people were booked in three FIRs for offering namaz without permission on a road outside the Eidgah on Eid last week, police said on Thursday. The FIRs were registered separately at Bajaria, Babu Purwa, and Jajmau police stations on Wednesday. No arrests have been made so far. A […]
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