Tag Archives: religion
Palm Sunday and Easter traditions in Romania: blessed willow branches, egg painting and tapping
Easter, or the Resurrection of Christ, is one of the most celebrated Christian holidays in the world. Each country has its own way of celebrating Easter, through different customs and … Continue reading
Nepal: ‘Pricking My Heart’
When a Christian brother we’ll call “Bilal” died last spring in a small Nepali city, it was important to his family that his body be buried. For Nepali Christians, burial … Continue reading
Praying as a Family
We all know, at least in our heads, that prayer is important. Yet how many of us honestly believe that our prayers, the simple prayers of our far-from-perfect family, can … Continue reading
Irish Catholics continue to flee the church
BELFAST, Northern Ireland — Malachi O’Doherty says his nieces and nephews are helpless at funerals. Raised without religion, they are flummoxed by the practices and customs that accompany a Catholic … Continue reading
US and the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and Syria: Ghassan Hitto, Hamas, Qatar and Turkey
The United States and United Kingdom continue to support feudal monarchies throughout the Gulf region and spreading the power of the Muslim Brotherhood throughout the Levant and North Africa. Not … Continue reading
Hardline Buddhists Drive Sri Lanka to Drop Muslim Halal Labeling
Islamic clerics facing massive protests from militant Buddhists in Sri Lanka have put an end to the island’s widespread halal labeling system for food. New Sinhalese Buddahist group Bodu Bala … Continue reading
Nursing Mothers Imprisoned: UN Report Details Iranian Persecution of Non-Muslims
Iran’s hard-line regime has intensified its violent crackdown on Christians and other religious minorities, even imprisoning nursing mothers for practicing their faith, according to a new UN report. The March … Continue reading
Deadly riots continue in central Myanmar
Two days of clashes between Buddhists and Muslims in Meikhtila town leave at least 20 people dead, legislator says. Two days of rioting between Buddhists and Muslims in a central … Continue reading
State Dept. Blasted for ‘Cowardly Silence’ in Pastor Saeed Abedini Case
The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) blasted the U.S. State Department for its lack of action in helping the case of American pastor Saeed Abedini, in particular for … Continue reading
