Buddhism is increasingly being associated with violence and now emerging as a sensitive issue between India and China, a Buddhist studies expert has said....
'We cannot accept violence against any religion' 'I strongly condemn such violence,' said the PM at the celebration of the elevation to sainthood of two Keralites Narendra Modi...
Globetrotting elderly monk the Dalai Lama, who is revered as a spiritual leader in the Orient and the West, considers himself a citizen of the world. He loves to interact with the public, especially youth, despite encountering protests....
Pope Francis has appointed 20 new cardinals, boosting the number of men from developing countries in the group, which would elect his successor....
Religious communities of the picturesque village of Burondi in Ratnagiri district have inked a pact to protect 'communal harmony' for the next 100 years in Maharashtra, representatives said here Monday. ...
The tide has turned so much so that today a growing number of Catholic priests from India travel to, stay on and settle in the United States to minister to the needs of the faithful there....
Describing faith as a "catalyst", religious leaders Saturday said it could inspire people to change their perspective on environment and prioritize sustainable development....
A group of French Muslims has started a social media campaign to salvage the pride of the community, facing a backlash following attacks in France last month by Islamist terrorists, media reported....
Ethnic Indian Hindus in Malaysia have strongly criticised a Muslim cleric's suggestions that Prime Minister Najib Razak should not have donned a "Hindu" attire, nor should he have been garlanded at a "Hindu" ceremony, media reported Saturday....
In his weekly address in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday, Pope Francis spoke about the merits of being a good father. "One time, I heard a father in a meeting with married couples say, 'I sometimes have to smack my children a bit, but never in the face so as not to humiliate them.'" He then added, "How beautiful! He knows the sense of dignity! He has to punish them but does ...
