First Amaravati Buddhist Heritage Festival Sets World Record for Global Peace Chant
First Amaravati Buddhist Heritage Festival Sets World Record for Global Peace Chant
The first Amaravati Buddhist Heritage Festival was held in the southeastern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on 3–5 February. The…......

02/13/2018

Church of England embraces unity with Methodist Church
Church of England embraces unity with Methodist Church
The Church of England has embraced plans for unity with the Methodist Church, possibly ending 200 years of schism that…......

02/12/2018

Pope says Korea’s Winter Olympics offer hope for peace
Pope says Korea’s Winter Olympics offer hope for peace
Pope Francis has sent special greetings to the International Olympic Committee and all the athletes taking part in the Winter…......

02/09/2018

Holy Land sees 'extraordinary boom' in pilgrimages despite political tensions over Jerusalem
Holy Land sees 'extraordinary boom' in pilgrimages despite political tensions over Jerusalem
This year began with an 'extraordinary boom' in pilgrimages to the Holy Land despite geo-political tensions over Jerusalem, according to…......

02/08/2018

South Korean bishop hopes Winter Olympics are steppingstone to peace
South Korean bishop hopes Winter Olympics are steppingstone to peace
A South Korean bishop wants the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics to be a steppingstone for achieving peace in the region,…......

01/31/2018

India police arrest 112 as religious clashes kill teenager
India police arrest 112 as religious clashes kill teenager
Police in northern India have arrested 112 people following violence after a teenage boy died in clashes between two groups,…......

01/31/2018

Ancient pond and Buddhist vihara discovered at Ramgram Stupa
Remains of an ancient pond and a Buddhist vihara have been found at the Ramgram Stupa in Nawalparasi district.......

01/29/2018

Kurds & Turks face off in violent brawl at Hannover Airport over Ankara’s op in Syria
Kurds & Turks face off in violent brawl at Hannover Airport over Ankara’s op in Syria
A mass brawl between Kurds and people reported to be Turks broke out at Hannover Airport on Monday. Fists flew…......

01/26/2018