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Pope Francis issues apology for smacking the hand of woman in viral video

By Agrima Tikader

Pope Francis apologised for slapping the hand of a woman who grabbed him on New Year's Eve.

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Pope Francis ushers in Christmas with message of 'unconditional love'

Francis will at noon on Wednesday give the traditional Christmas Day mass -- his seventh -- addressed to the world in...

By Catherine Marciano with Claire Gounon in Bethlehem

China State TV takes Arsenal-Manchester City game off-air after comments by Mesut Ozil

The match will no longer be aired after the Arsenal player criticised China's treatment of Uighur Muslims.

By Christine Caparras

Hindu worshipers ignore ban on world's largest animal sacrifice ritual

The "world's largest animal sacrifice ritual" is proceeding as usual even after Nepal banned it in 2015.

By Agrima Tikader

Arabic, Islamic symbols ordered removed from restaurants in China

Restaurants owners said that government officials targeted the star and crescent moon symbol and the word "halal" as...

By James Patterson

How much does a Mecca pilgrimage cost?

The pilgrimage is an obligatory act of worship that followers of Islam owe to God once in their lifetime.

By Seán McLoughlin

How Boris Johnson could incite more Muslim women to don the burqa

Burqa comments like Boris Johnson's are pushing Muslims to reassert their identity.

By Nilufar Ahmed

Eid Mubarak! 140,000 British Muslims enjoy Europe's largest celebration in Birmingham

The end of the fast of Ramadan was cause for a massive celebration in Small Heath, Birmingham.

By Staff Reporter

Selfie-free zone: Total Internet ban for 24 hours during Bali's Day of Silence

Indonesian central government has agreed to block the mobile internet ahead of Bali's annual Day of Silence, or Nyepi.

By Neil Murphy

Former Irish president condemns Catholic Church as 'empire of misogyny'

Former Irish president Mary McAleese has strongly criticized the Catholic Church over a lack of gender inclusion and...

By Neil Murphy

Stunning photos of Buddhists celebrating Makha Bucha as they light up a temples in Thailand

Buddhists celebrated Makha Bucha Day at a temple in Thailand.

By Ruchira Sharma

Couples Take Their AR-15 Rifles To Pennsylvania Church For Blessing

Watch gun-loving couples blessed while holding AR-15 assault rifles at Pennsylvania church

The Pennsylvania-based World Peace and Unification Sanctuary is not your everyday kind of church.

By Neil Murphy

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How artificial intelligence systems could threaten democracy

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Pope Francis issues apology for smacking the hand of woman in viral video

Pope Francis ushers in Christmas with message of 'unconditional love'

China State TV takes Arsenal-Manchester City game off-air after comments by Mesut Ozil

Hindu worshipers ignore ban on world's largest animal sacrifice ritual

Arabic, Islamic symbols ordered removed from restaurants in China

How much does a Mecca pilgrimage cost?

How Boris Johnson could incite more Muslim women to don the burqa

Eid Mubarak! 140,000 British Muslims enjoy Europe's largest celebration in Birmingham

Selfie-free zone: Total Internet ban for 24 hours during Bali's Day of Silence

Former Irish president condemns Catholic Church as 'empire of misogyny'

Stunning photos of Buddhists celebrating Makha Bucha as they light up a temples in Thailand

Watch gun-loving couples blessed while holding AR-15 assault rifles at Pennsylvania church

Vatican #MeToo: Educated nuns forced to be servants to cardinals and bishops

Lathmar Holi Celebrations: Why do Indian women beat men with sticks and shower them with colour?

Christian evangelist Billy Graham, who reached billions around the globe, dies at 99

Christian Crush: Could a religious dating site be the answer to porn addiction?

Iran: Mystical Sufi Muslims kill 5 police in deadly clashes in Tehran

Maha Shivratri 2018 photos: Auspicious Hindu festival dedicated to worship of Lord Shiva

Grandmother allows paedophile cult leader to abuse four underage granddaughters to win lottery

Defiant Indians protest nationwide against citizenship law

How artificial intelligence systems could threaten democracy

How artificial intelligence systems could threaten democracy

How Amazon can deliver on its promise to reduce emissions

How Amazon can deliver on its promise to reduce emissions

Too many airplane systems rely on too few sensors

Too many airplane systems rely on too few sensors

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Too many airplane systems rely on too few sensors

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