It’s celebrated with Diya lighting, puja (worship and prayer,) vrat (fasting ... and Singapore. Yule is a winter solstice celebration originating from ancient pagan traditions in Scandinavia ...

In Greater Cincinnati, mourners are paying their respects to Pope Francis after his death on Monday.Many came together in prayer at Mass Monday night. At Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains ...

In the Southern Hemisphere, the opposite is true, with the June solstice marking the beginning of winter. The sunrise in Asheville on June 20 will be at 6:14 a.m., with sunset occurring at 8:48 p ...

Some left their offices early to attend the evening mass, followed by special prayers held in memory of the late Pope. The church was filled on Monday evening with residents of various ...

Thousands of mosques and prayer grounds are set to host millions of worshippers Dubai: As Ramadan comes to a close, most countries in the GCC have confirmed that tomorrow, Sunday, March 30 ...

Bishop Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David, the president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines, on Monday asked priests to hold masses for the eternal repose of the soul of Pope Francis ...

Since satellites began tracking it, Arctic sea ice's winter peak has shrunk by an area about the size of Pakistan. Arctic sea ice had its weakest winter buildup since record-keeping began 47 years ...

The Sharjah Islamic Affairs Department has announced that it will set up 642 places for Eid Al Fitr prayers across Sharjah. This includes 454 locations in Sharjah City and Al Hamriyah, 103 in the ...

1. Intention (Niyyah): Begin by making the intention to perform two Rakats of Eid prayer. 2. First Takbir: After the opening Takbir, recite "Allahu Akbar" three more times. 3. Recite Surah Al ...

Amid plans for a blasphemous “black mass” at the Kansas Capitol building set to take place on March 28, Catholics in the state and elsewhere are urging a prayerful, peaceful response, the ...