Catholics

The Pope said being gay isn't a crime. Why this should come as no surprise

Pope Francis’ long history of making similar comments in support of LGBTQ people’s dignity, despite the church’s rejection of homosexuality, has provoked plenty of criticism from some Catholics

Christmas 2021: All you need to know about differences between Catholics and Protestants

While Catholics believed the Holy Book Bible to be the highest authority, Protestants consider the Bible and the traditions of Church as supreme. In Protestant churches, married and female clergy are also allowed as compared to the celibate norm of Catholics

All Souls' Day 2021: Find out the history, significance and how it is observed across the world

According to Christian belief and tradition, All Souls’ Day was propagated by French monks who selected a specific day in the year 998 AD to remember their dead loved ones

No shaking hands or public gatherings: Coronavirus effects religious gathering in South Asian countries

Prayers for the sick, finding a cure and the spread of the virus to come to an end are few public prayer requests given out by religious leaders.

Britain prepares for Brexit: Old wounds, religious tensions simmer in Northern Ireland as UK prepares to leave EU

In Westminster, as politicians intrigue over their individual futures, Northern Ireland is too remote to matter.

No Muslims, no single women: Housing bias turning Indian cities into ghettos

As the city grew and drew more migrants, powerful housing societies have often denied homes on the basis of religion, caste, food preferences and even professions.

Pope Francis wishes peace, strength to terror victims in Christmas message

Pope urged Israelis and Palestinians to "have the courage to write a new page of history" in his Christmas message delivered from the balcony of Saint Peter's Basilica.

Rent a priest: Former priests offer platform to Catholics who've drifted away from church

The 'rent a priest' service is part of a move by the former priests to establish an open church as a common platform for themselves as well as those who have fallen off the mainstream of the Church due to various reasons.

Pope holds Mass, celebrates Poland's deep Catholic roots in Czestochowa

Francis lavished praise on Poland's legacy of steadfast devotion as he urged Poles to hold fast to their faith.

Pope Francis and the Grand Imam exchange hugs and gifts at Vatican

Pope Francis met the grand imam of Cairo's Al-Azhar Mosque at the Vatican on Monday in a historic encounter that was sealed with a hugely symbolic hug.