Religious event that attracts over 400 million people takes place where the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers meet. Tens of thousands of Hindus seeking absolution of their sins are immersing themselves in freezing waters at the convergence of sacred rivers as India begins the six-week Kumbh Mela festival. AuthoritiesContinue Reading
A visit to the mosque was not the only thing on Shakoor’s mind after he got his freedom back. Like many formerly incarcerated people re-entering society, there was a long list of needs to attend to, many complicated by their status as a person with a criminal conviction: securing housing,Continue Reading
The archbishop of Canterbury has resigned after an investigation found that he failed to pursue an investigation into allegations of serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer associated with the Church of England at Christian summer camps. Justin Welby, 68, resigned on Tuesday, five days after the independent MakinContinue Reading
Medan, Indonesia – At the Immaculate Conception of Mary Cathedral in the Indonesian city of Medan, the mood at Sunday mass was unusually excited. Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, is set to begin a two-week tour of Asia Pacific, which will start in Indonesia on Tuesday andContinue Reading
