In Israel, an Arab village builds a mosque with Chechen help
In a Holy Land rich with religious sites, the new Abu Ghosh mosque is rare – as is the hilly village from which it rises....
Tag : Religion
Church of England paves way for women bishops in 2014
(Reuters) – The Church of England’s governing body voted overwhelmingly in favour of female bishops on Wednesday, ending a 20-year impasse that could see women...
Conservative U.S. Catholics Feel Left Out of the Pope’s Embrace
SMYRNA, Ga. — When Pope Francis was elected in March, Bridget Kurt received a small prayer card with his picture at her church and put it up...
Vatican surveys Church on family issues including gay marriage
(Reuters) – The Vatican is asking bishops and parish priests around the world about local views on gay marriage, divorce and birth control ahead of...
Vatican’s US donors get access for a $500 pittance
VATICAN CITY (AP) — They entered the Sistine Chapel in tuxedoes and gowns, the clacking of high heels on marble competing with the Latin chants...
Relics transform small California Buddhist temple
ROSEMEAD, Calif. (AP) — Although he’d been a practicing Buddhist for 20 years, until 10 months ago Dharma Master YongHua hadn’t even seen so much...