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Tag: Pilgrimages
More Than 40 Indian Pilgrims Are Killed in Bus Crash in Saudi Arabia
The passengers, who were participating in the Umrah pilgrimage, were traveling between the two holiest cities in Islam, authorities said.
L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics Have Jubilee With Pope’s Blessing, if Not His Presence
Leo XIV did not meet with pilgrims, but he has indicated that he is supportive of an open, welcoming church.
Floods and Landslides Kill Dozens on Pilgrimage Route in Kashmir
Rescue workers pulled bodies from the debris after rain sent boulders and mud crashing down.
Pilgrimage Route Hit as Flash Flood Kills Dozens in Kashmir
Hundreds more were missing, many of them Hindu pilgrims, after a cloudburst triggered flooding in mountainous terrain.
In Hajj on Horseback Project, Pilgrims Ride All the Way From Spain
The journey took about seven months and was closely followed, and financially supported, by followers on social media.
What is the Hajj? What to Know About the Pilgrimage and Saudi Arabia’s Preparations
Millions have made the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. The kingdom faces scrutiny over safety after more than 1,300 people died last year.
200 Miles of Sublime Pain on a Hindu Pilgrimage in Pakistan
In 113-degree heat, thousands of Hindus in Pakistan make a grueling trek that is an act of spiritual devotion and cultural preservation in a Muslim-majority country.
Romans Mourn Francis, Their Bishop and Their ‘Man of Peace’
The faithful converged on Francis’ other spiritual home, St. John Lateran, to pay their respects and process the passing of their diocesan leader.
Recovering Pope Francis Surprises Pilgrims With a Public Appearance
Pope Francis was wheeled through a crowd that included health care workers from around the world, who had been told he was watching their Jubilee Mass on television.