“Arise, shine, Bethlehem, for the light of peace has dawned anew.” With these words, Bethlehem celebrated the traditional lighting of its Christmas tree on a packed Manger Square on Dec. 6, 2025, following a two-year hiatus.
United Kingdom officials aimed to lower the voting age from 18 to allow 16- and 17-year olds to cast ballots in the 2029 general election. UK countries like Wales and Scotland already allow 16- and 17...
An Israeli military strike hit the Compound of the Holy Family in Gaza on Thursday morning, killing three people sheltering there and injuring nine, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said on Thursda...
In what attorneys in Pakistan termed a “huge ray of hope,” a federal high court on Tuesday (July 15) directed the government to form an inquiry commission within 30 days to investigate blatant abuse of blasphemy laws.
People wade through a flooded road caused by heavy monsoon rain in Lahore, Pakistan, July 10, 2025. Associated Press / Photo by K.M. Chaudary Eight people, incl...
Targeting a holy site ‘is a blatant affront to human dignity and a grave violation of the sanctity of life and the inviolability of religious sites, which are meant to serve as safe havens during times of war,’ the Church said in a statement.