NewsBeat SocialCategory: Religion
Found 143 results
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Christian Couple Accused of Blasphemy Burned Alive in Pakistan
11/06/14 3:21 PM PST
Shahbaz Maseeh and his wife, Shama Bibi, were first beaten up by an angry mob and then burned alive in a brick kiln
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Israel Partially Re-opens Temple Mount After Shooting
10/31/14 3:47 PM PST
A day after an assassination attempt in Jerusalem led to the closing of the Temple Mount, prayers are held at the Al-Aqsa mosque
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Pope Francis Embraces Evolution, Big Bang Theory
10/29/14 4:20 PM PST
Speaking at the Pontifical Academy of Science, Pope Francis said evolution and creation are not exclusive
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Nigerian Woman Accused of Being a Witch Murdered by Angry Mob
10/22/14 10:46 AM PST
A crowd of spectators watched as a woman accused of witchcraft was brutally beaten, burnt and murderd in Nigeria
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'Dog Patting' Event Angers Muslim Leaders in Malaysia
10/21/14 3:41 PM PST
Malaysia's "I want to touch a dog" event has angered local Islamic leaders who have called it an insult to the religion
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Pope Makes Iconic Manaoag Pilgrimage Shrine a 'Minor Basilica'
10/15/14 5:20 PM PST
Just months before his arrival in the country, Pope Francis named a famed Philippine church a new basilica
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Vatican Takes 'Stunning' Shift on Homosexual Couples
10/14/14 9:24 AM PST
A Vatican document showed unprecedented openness to accepting those in "irregular" familial setups, noting that homosexuals have "gifts and qualities to offer"
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Haiyan Survivors to be Displaced Again, This Time by Papal Visit
10/09/14 12:09 PM PST
In a few months, Pope Francis will be visiting Supertyphoon Haiyan victims in Leyte -- but the local government wants to relocate over 250 of the displaced families to clear the area for his papal mass
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Lightning Strike Kills 11 in Colombia
10/07/14 1:32 PM PST
Lightning strikes a hut and sets it on fire in the mountains of northern Colombia, killing at least 11 tribal members
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New Jersey Nun Moves Closer to Sainthood
10/06/14 2:05 PM PST
A beautification ceremony was held in Newark for former Sister Miriam Teresa Demjanovich, calling a move she made in 1963 a 'miracle'
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Jewish, Muslim Holidays Coincide
10/03/14 3:26 PM PST
Israel is on alert as Yom Kippur and Eid al Adha coincide for the first time in decades
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Pilgrims Arrive in Saudi Arabia for Hajj Pilgrimage
10/03/14 2:50 PM PST
Authorities take extra security measures to check for Ebola and terrorist attack threats in preparation for Hajj pilgrimage