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Death toll in Ghana church collapse rises to 21

23 Oct 2020

The death toll in the collapse of a three-storey church building in eastern Ghana rose to 21, rescue officials said on Friday, as more bodies were pulled from the...

After Hagia Sophia, Erdogan converts another Istanbul museum into mosque

22 Aug 2020

The Turkish government formally converted a former Byzantine church into a mosque on Friday, a move that came a month after it drew praise from the faithful and international...

Fire at Nantes cathedral in France a ‘criminal act’

18 Jul 2020

A major fire broke out in the cathedral in the western French city of Nantes on Saturday, blowing out stained glass windows and destroying the grand organ in the...

Fire breaks out at cathedral in French city of Nantes

18 Jul 2020

Dozens of firefighters were Saturday battling a major fire inside a cathedral in the western French city of Nantes, emergency services said. Fire crews were alerted just before 08am...

Five killed in hostage situation at church in South Africa

11 Jul 2020

Police in South Africa say five people are dead and more than 40 have been arrested after an early-morning hostage situation at a church near Johannesburg. A statement says...

Pakistan's KP province reopens worship places of non-Muslims with safety rules

30 May 2020

Tariq Butt, Correspondent The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government in Pakistan has lifted a ban on prayers and congregations in non-Muslim places of worships. However, worshippers will have to follow...

Sharjah suspends church, prayer activities from March 12 over coronavirus fears

11 Mar 2020

Mariecar Jara-Puyod, Senior Reporter The Government Office of Sharjah Ruler’s Office has suspended all church services until further notice beginning March 12 (Thursday). The March 11, 2020 memorandum was...

VIDEO: Gunman kills two before being gunned down during Texas Church service

30 Dec 2019

A gunman who killed two people during a Texas church service was fatally shot within seconds by armed congregants, said state officials, who hailed the state's gun laws that...

Paedophile clergies in hot water as Pope abolishes 'pontifical secret' in sex abuse cases

17 Dec 2019

Pope Francis abolished the "pontifical secret” used in clergy sexual abuse cases on Tuesday, responding to mounting criticism that the high degree of confidentiality has been used to protect...

UAE will have church, mosque and synagogue in one location

21 Sep 2019

The Higher Committee of Human Fraternity has held its second meeting at the New York Public Library in which they shared with stakeholders their mission to progress a culture...

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