Catholic Church in Philippines Holds Mass in Malls
In the Philippines, many are abandoning the Catholic Church and going shopping. So the Church is going where the shoppers are. It’s holding Mass at the malls. John Otis reports from Manila.
At COSAT, as at many urban, township schools in South Africa, the vast majority of students are Christian. Prayer at school events is the norm.
But should it be? http://ow.ly/kNFiw
Catholics in China are following the Vatican conclave as closely as their brethren elsewhere. But being Catholic in China has its own unique challenges. There, loyalty to the Pope can land you in jail. http://ow.ly/iPU5k
Same-sex couple Cristiano Queiroz and Paulo Henrique Brazão talk about the role Umbanda has played in their relationship.
Learn more about Umbanda, Brazil’s only indigenous religion, coming into its own: http://ow.ly/iPvO0
Photo of the Day: An Israeli soldier touches the Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City. Today, January 22, is Israeli election day. Follow our Middle East correspondent Matthew Bell on Twitter for updates throughout the day. (Photo: REUTERS/Ammar Award)
In Haiti, an unusual event is taking place. It’s a combination flashmob, religious pilgrimage, and parade, called Kita Nago.
But what exactly is this Kita Nago? And where is it going? http://ow.ly/gSmP3
Photo of the Day: Women carrying placards enter Raj Ghat to attend a prayer ceremony for a rape victim after a rally organized by Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit (unseen) protesting for justice and security for women, in New Delhi.
The ashes of the Indian student who died after being gang-raped were scattered in the Ganges River on Tuesday as reports of more attacks stoked a growing national debate on violence against women. The death of the 23-year-old woman, who has not been named, prompted street protests across India, international outrage and promises from the government of tougher punishments for offenders. (Photo: REUTERS/Adnan Abidi)
In the Studio with Al RTV, Russia’s First Islamic TV Channel
The first Russian-language Islamic channel seeks to foster dialogue among Russia’s many Islamic ethnic groups and encourage “moderate” Islam.
(Source: theworld.org)
"It was a big break - so many Muslims don’t know what Islam is. We would like this channel to tell the real story of Russian Islam, not Arabic, Turkish or Iranian Islam."
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Al RTV channel host Rustem Arifdghanov, a seasoned Azeri journalist. He says the mission of the new channel is to reconnect Russian Muslims with their faith after 70 years of enforced atheism during the Soviet era.
