Tag: Religious issues
On Eid, Xinjiang imams defend China against US criticism
<p>BEIJING — Muslim leaders from the Xinjiang region rejected Western allegations that China is suppressing religious freedom, speaking at a reception Thursday for foreign...
Pope meets Argentine president months after abortion law
<p>ROME — Pope Francis met Thursday with Argentine President Alberto Fernandez, months after Argentina legalized abortion despite a personal appeal from the pontiff and...
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,...
Weary Gaza marks Muslim feast as violence spreads in Israel
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Weary Palestinians on Thursday prepared for a somber feast marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan,...
Anniversary of JP2 attack marked as Poles grapple with abuse
ROME — The Vatican marked the 40th anniversary of the attempt on the life of St. John Paul II with a Mass on Thursday,...
Radical rabbi’s followers rise in Israel amid new violence
JERUSALEM — In the 1980s, Rabbi Meir Kahane's violent anti-Arab ideology was considered so repugnant that Israel banned him from parliament and the U.S....
Polish bishop resigns after probe into cover-up allegations
<p>WARSAW, Poland — Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of a Polish bishop following a Vatican investigation into alleged negligence in addressing cases of...
German government makes hate-motivated insults a crime
<p>BERLIN — The German government passed a new law on Wednesday making hate-motivated insults a criminal offence that can be punished with a monetary...
Macron’s party pulls support from woman in Muslim headscarf
<p>PARIS — France’s long-standing debate over the Muslim headscarf has landed in a local political race, giving it a national message, with a decision...
US hits China and others for repressing religious freedom
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Wednesday took aim at China and a number of other countries for repressing religious freedom as it forges...