World Jul 18 Virus transforms hajj in Mecca and future of the pilgrimage The pared down hajj of this year and last due to the COVID-19 outbreak not only impacts the ability of people outside Saudi Arabia to fulfill the Islamic obligation but also the billions of dollars annually that Saudi Arabia draws… By Amr Nabil, Aya Batrawy, Associated Press
Health Nov 23 Mexico’s Catholic Church halts large pilgrimage The church recommended that “the Guadalupe celebrations be held in churches or at home, avoiding gatherings and with the appropriate health measures.”… By Associated Press
World Oct 02 Saudi Arabia bans Ebola-stricken countries from hajj pilgrimage With the arrival of approximately two million people from around the world in Saudi Arabia for the annual hajj pilgrimage, there are a group of pilgrims who were not welcomed. The Saudi government has banned the entry of… By Ayan Sheikh
Nation Jul 24 Watch Francis Greeted With Jubilant Reception in Rio on First Trip as Pope Francis Greeted With Jubilant Reception in Rio on First Trip as Pope…
May 11 Benedict Visits Middle East in Closely-watched Pilgrimage By PBS NewsHour Pope Benedict XVI launched the second leg of a closely-watched trip to the Middle East Monday with a visit to Israel's Holocaust memorial where he said victims of the genocide "lost their lives but they will never lose their names."… Continue reading