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UNESCO Lists Korea’s Buddhist Lantern Festival as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Yeondeunghoe (연등회) a Korean festival of light popularly known as the Lotus Lantern Festival, traditionally held in the spring to…......01/06/2021
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Mongolia bans traditional White Moon festival celebrations due to pandemic
The Mongolian government on Monday decided not to publicly celebrate the traditional White Moon festival or the Lunar New Year…......01/06/2021
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Pope proclaims year of families, offers advice to keep peace
Pope Francis on Sunday proclaimed an upcoming year dedicated to the family as he doubled down on one of his…......12/29/2020
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Covid Christmas: Packed church wait-lists, live-streamed services and increased giving
The usual Christmas pageants, carols and midnight Masses are being replaced during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic with fast-filling attendance registration forms, services…......12/24/2020
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Indonesia arrests suspected leader of Al-Qaeda linked Jemaah Islamiyah
Indonesian police have arrested a man believed to be the military leader of the Al Qaeda-linked Jemaah Islamiyah network who has eluded capture…......12/15/2020
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UN passes Pakistan-led interfaith dialogue resolution
The UN General Assembly has adopted the Pakistan-led resolution on “Promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue,” the country's foreign ministry…......12/07/2020
Pandemic’s suffering opens way for Buddhist chaplains
Brent Beavers, a Buddhist hospital chaplain in the San Francisco Bay Area, had been on the job for less than…......12/03/2020
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German, Swiss churches prepare for religious Christmas at home
Lutheran and Catholic churches in Switzerland and Germany are planning for people to celebrate religious Christmas services at home because…......11/19/2020
