Religion

Priest who said aliens were demons removed as exorcist for Washington

The ousted clergyman, Monsignor Stephen Rossetti, is an ordained priest and psychologist who also served as an exorcist for the archdiocese, a role that involves investigating claims of demonic possession.

Turkey raps Kanye West for offending ‘spiritual sensitivities’

The concert in Istanbul was attended by nearly 120,000 fans.

Pope Leo names first lay woman to lead Vatican department

Before he died, Pope Francis named two nuns to key Vatican positions.

300, including 12 leaders of deviant group, arrested in Sabah

Defrocked Shaolin abbot given 24 years in jail for embezzlement

Liu Yingcheng, who as abbot went by the name Shi Yongxin, was removed from his post in July 2025.

British police reviewing video of actress Helen Mirren facing ‘anti-Semitic’ abuse

A video clip circulating online shows a person approaching the actor Helen Mirren and her husband, and then calling her an “evil Zionist” followed by an expletive.

Muslim faithful leave Mecca after haj shadowed by war, scorching heat

Muslim pilgrims gather at the Mount of Mercy on the plain of Arafat during the annual haj pilgrimage.

Pertapis’ live korban benefits 500 lower-income families

Korban is the Muslim ritual of sacrificing livestock as an act of worship and is observed during Hari Raya Haji.

Pilgrims ‘stone the devil’ at haj gripped by intense heat

Muslims in Cairo gather to start Eid al-Adha, or the Great Day of Sacrifice, marking the end of the annual haj pilgrimage.

‘Bold decisions’: Key points from Pope’s AI manifesto

Pope Leo XIV says “disarming AI” does not mean rejecting technology, but “preventing it from dominating humanity”.

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