Repair of 1,000 noted Buddhist statues in Kyoto completed
Preservation and repair work for 1,001 statues of thousand-armed Kannon Bodhisattva at the Sanjusangendo Buddhist hall in Kyoto has been…......12/26/2017
Jerusalem violence puts damper on Christmas in Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — It was a subdued Christmas Eve in the historic birthplace of Jesus, with spirits dampened…......12/25/2017
BBC to boost religion coverage after review criticises its portrayal of believers
The BBC will increase its coverage of different religions following a year-long internal review published today which found that people…......12/22/2017
UN rejects US recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital
The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in protest against President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, largely ignoring…......12/22/2017
In Christ’s birthplace, olive wood artisans carry on a Holy Land tradition
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (RNS) – Thirty years ago Bassem Giacaman, whose large extended family has lived in this town for…......12/20/2017
Islamic state suicide bombers attack Pakistan church, 9 dead
At least nine people were killed and 15 injured when heavily-armed terrorists struck a church in Pakistan’s restive Quetta city…......12/18/2017
Indonesia strengthens security on threshold of Christmas, New Year
Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia’s anti-terrorism police on December 11 arrested 18 people with links to militant groups as an effort to…......12/18/2017
EU position on Jerusalem (Qudus) remains unchanged
The European Union (EU) on Thursday underlined its “unchanged” stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict, reiterating its support for a two-state…......12/18/2017
