Tag: Religion
Jewish group condemns ‘pure antisemitism’ in German protests
<p>BERLIN — Germany's leading Jewish group on Thursday sharply condemned protests in front of a synagogue in the western city of Gelsenkirchen as “pure...
Nowhere to run: Fear in Gaza grows amid conflict with Israel
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Screams and flying debris enveloped Umm Majed al-Rayyes as explosions hurled her from her bed in Gaza City. Groping...
Anniversary of JP2 attack marked as Poles grapple with abuse
<p>ROME — The Vatican marked the 40th anniversary of the attempt on the life of St. John Paul II with a Mass on Thursday,...
As ethnic violence rocks Israel, Arabs cite deep grievances
JERUSALEM — As rockets from Gaza streaked overhead, Arabs and Jews fought each other on the streets below and rioters torched vehicles, a restaurant...
Albanian tries to set himself on fire at Eid al-Fitr prayers
TIRANA, Albania — A man tried to set himself on fire during prayers for the Muslim holiday of Ei -al-Fitr in the Albanian capital,...
For Muslims in America, Eid al-Fitr comes as pandemic eases
<p>For Qassim Abdullah, this year’s Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr marked a bit of a milestone: Now fully vaccinated, the 66-year-old finally felt comfortable...
On Eid, Xinjiang imams defend China against US criticism
BEIJING — Muslim leaders from the Xinjiang region rejected Western allegations that China is suppressing religious freedom, speaking at a reception Thursday for foreign...
Jewish group condemns ‘pure antisemitism’ in German protests
BERLIN — Germany's leading Jewish group on Thursday sharply condemned protests in front of a synagogue in the western city of Gelsenkirchen as “pure...
As ethnic violence rocks Israel, Arabs cite deep grievances
<p>JERUSALEM — As rockets from Gaza streaked overhead, Arabs and Jews fought each other on the streets below and rioters torched vehicles, a restaurant...
Pope meets Argentine president months after abortion law
ROME — Pope Francis met Thursday with Argentine President Alberto Fernandez, months after Argentina legalized abortion despite a personal appeal from the pontiff and...