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Pope Leo celebrates first Easter amid Middle East war

Pope Leo celebrates first Easter amid Middle East war

Pope Leo XIV is preparing to celebrate Easter for the first time as pontiff a year after his predecessor's death, as concerns grow among Christians over the Middle East war. Holy Week began with a clash in the Holy Land as the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Italian Cardinal

Hindu devotional clubbing sways India's youth

Hindu devotional clubbing sways India's youth

In India's capital, Hindu "bhajan clubbing" is electrifying nightlife, with revellers dancing to traditional devotional songs reimagined through guitars and pounding drumbeats, transforming public venues into spiritual hangouts. ChaiLeela, a cafe in the suburb of Noida, crackled with energy as devotees swayed to rhythmic riffs soaring

NBA Bulls fire Ivey after anti-LGBTQ comments

NBA Bulls fire Ivey after anti-LGBTQ comments

Chicago Bulls guard Jaden Ivey was sacked by the team on Monday after condemning the NBA's support for the LGBTQ community. A brief statement from the Bulls said the 24-year-old had been waived by the team for "conduct detrimental to the team." The decision

Manhattan Middle School principal resigns after field trip incident

MANHATTAN — Mary Fulp resigned as Manhattan Middle School principal on Friday, one week after a medical incident led to her exhibiting erratic behavior during a school field trip to Bridger Bowl. In a statement on Facebook, Fulp thanked and praised the Manhattan District School board and the community. “I am

Israel PM restores access after Latin Patriarch blocked from Holy Sepulchre

Israel PM restores access after Latin Patriarch blocked from Holy Sepulchre

Israel said the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem would regain access to Christianity's holiest site after the decision to block him from entering the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday triggered international condemnation. Police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering the church, citing security concerns as Israel enforces a ban

Latin Patriarch to get immediate access to Holy Sepulchre: Netanyahu

Latin Patriarch to get immediate access to Holy Sepulchre: Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday the Latin Patriarch would get "full and immediate access" to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, after police denied him entry on Palm Sunday. "I have instructed the relevant authorities that Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch, be granted full

Pope denounces widening gap between the rich and poor on Monaco visit

Pope denounces widening gap between the rich and poor on Monaco visit

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday denounced the widening gap between the haves and have-nots as he visited Monaco, a millionaires' playground that was the surprise pick for the first western European trip of his papacy. Arriving by helicopter from Rome as the first pope to visit the principality