Religion

Evangelicals amplify Trump’s religious framing of Iran war

People walk by a billboard commissioned by an evangelical group, which displays a picture of US President Donald Trump, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on March 12.

Blending ritual with rave: Buddhism Expo in South Korea draws 250k visitors

At 7pm, a monk on stage recited a passage from the Heart Sutra and minutes later, strobe lights and a DJ in hanbok took over.

Britain charges three men with arson over attack on Jewish community ambulances

Charred remains of ambulances belonging to Hatzola, a Jewish community organisation, which were set on fire in an incident that the police say is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime, in northwest London, Britain, March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

Fewer matchmade marriages in Singapore, but tradition endures in Indian community

Mr M. Govindaraju has been a matchmaker since 1996, and runs MaGo Family Services.

Braving high fuel costs, Filipinos flock to crucifixion spectacle

Penitents flagellate themselves as they walk to a mound with crosses prior to the annual crucifixion during the observance of Lent in the village of Cutud in San Fernando City.

British police arrest three more men over arson attack on Jewish community ambulances

Charred remains of ambulances belonging to Hatzola, a Jewish community organisation, which were set on fire in an incident that the police say is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime, in northwest London, Britain, March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

Spanish police open probe into anti-Muslim chants at Egypt friendly match

The authorities appealed to fans more than once over the public announcement system to refrain from making offensive comments.

Spain summons Israeli envoy over Latin Patriarch’s church access

A person walks near the Church of the Holy Sepulchre as it is locked following the cancellation of the traditional Palm Sunday procession from the Mount of Olives.

Israel PM restores access after Latin Patriarch blocked from Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering the church on March 29.

Israel preventing mass by Jerusalem’s Latin Patriarch an ‘offence to the faithful’: Italy

epa12858635 Cardinals attend the Holy Mass of Palm Sunday in Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City, 29 March 2026. EPA/ANGELO CARCONI

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