Bishop Jean-Marc Micas of Tarbes and Lourdes called the decision a “second step” after his initial decision in July 2024 to no longer light up the mosaics at night and during processions.

“We went for Taraweeh prayers every night with our father. It was tough sometimes, but we were always excited,” said Hamdan. “Sometimes, after Taraweeh, we got ice cream, which made it even ...

Night is falling dear mother, long day is o'er; Before thy image I am kneeling once more to thank thee for keeping me safe this day, to ask thee this night to keep evil away. Many times have I ...

At first glance, the scene was indistinguishable from many services at the tens of thousands of churches that worship each Sunday morning or Wednesday night in strip malls, rented movie theaters ...

A rite of extraordinary intensity, of faith and prayer also in memory of Pope Francis. A pilgrimage that this year will start from the parish church of Santa Barbara: seven hundred chairs and a ...

AMORGOS, Greece (AP) — For more than a millennium, Orthodox Christian monks have woken up in the predawn darkness to start their day with prayer at the Panagia Hozoviotissa Monastery ...

AMORGOS, Greece (AP) — For more than a millennium, Orthodox Christian monks have woken up in the predawn darkness to start their day with prayer at the Panagia Hozoviotissa Monastery, built high into ...

Police in Mpumalanga have launched an investigation after three armed robbers stormed a Kwamhlanga church during a night prayer service on March 30, firing a gunshot before robbing congregants of ...