Leo had been expected for months to travel to Turkey for his first trip abroad, but the additional visit to Lebanon only emerged in discussions in recent weeks. Continue reading Pope Leo to visit Turkey, Lebanon in November in first trip abroad
From the groves of Corfu and Cephalonia to the orchards of Tiberias and Jaffa, the saga of the etrog under Ottoman rule reveals how a fruit became entangled in struggles of faith and trade. Continue reading The ‘etrog’ wars: How the Ottoman Empire turned a sacred fruit into a global commodity
Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, a prominent religious leader, has stirred controversy with his recent remarks on the “I love Muhammad” protests in Uttar Pradesh. Continue reading ‘I love Mahadev’ disrespectful to God: Shankaracharya amid Bareilly controversy
Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, a prominent religious leader, has stirred controversy with his recent remarks on the “I love Muhammad” protests in Uttar Pradesh. Continue reading ‘I love Mahadev’ disrespectful to God: Shankaracharya amid Bareilly controversy
Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, a prominent religious leader, has stirred controversy with his recent remarks on the “I love Muhammad” protests in Uttar Pradesh. Continue reading ‘I love Mahadev’ disrespectful to God: Shankaracharya amid Bareilly controversy
As we celebrate Sukkot this year, amid the shadows of Oct. 7, let us draw strength from the songs of Moses and David. Continue reading Haftarat Ha’azinu: A song for our time
As senseless inhumanity continues to grip the world, I am seeking solace in the poetry of small gestures and by reasserting how the spiritual nature of our beings is inextricably tied to all forms of life Continue reading Living on a prayer
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Catholic Health announced on Thursday that a tentative four-year contract agreement has been reached with Communication Workers of America (CWA) Locals 1133 and 1168. The agreement is on six contracts, which covers over 2,800 nurses, service, technical and clerical workers across Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, Kenmore Mercy Hospital and Sisters of […] Continue reading Catholic Health, CWA union reach tentative contract agreement
The girls are selected between the ages of 2 and 4, and must have unblemished skin, hair, eyes and teeth. Continue reading Nepal’s 2-yr-old goddess taken to temple palace
An Indian-origin couple, Pratik Patel and his wife, have apologized after a video of them kissing at a Garba event in Vadodara, Gujarat, went viral. Continue reading NRI couple apologizes for Garba kiss, leaves India after backlash