CORONAVIRUS RELIGION
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Religion
Muslims climb Mount Arafat for climax of Hajj pilgrimage
Riyadh, Jul 19 (EFE).- Muslim pilgrims living in Saudi Arabia on Monday climbed Mount Arafat near the holy city of…
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Muslims begin Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Jul 18 (EFE).- Muslims living in Saudi Arabia began their Hajj pilgrimage on Sunday amid strict rules for the…
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Tradition prevails in ultra-Orthodox communities during pandemic
By Pablo Duer Jerusalem, Oct 12 (efe-epa).- Ultra-Orthodox Jews make up 12 percent of Israel’s population and account for more…
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Imams go digital in times of Covid
By Judith Mora London, 6 Oct (efe-epa).- With many mosques closed due to the pandemic, a pioneering online platform is…
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Pope resumes public audience after 6 months
By Cristina Cabrejas Rome, Sep 2 (efe-epa).- Pope Francis held his first public general audience on Wednesday after a six-month…
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Long waiting list for baptisms among Los Angeles Hispanics during pandemic
By Ana Milena Varon Los Angeles, Aug 19 (efe-epa).- When in mid-March California authorities ordered the closure of all churches…
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US churches now offering COVID-19 tests along with spiritual relief
By Ruth E. Hernández Beltrán. New York City, US, May 13 (efe-epa).- Churches have become much more than a spiritual…
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Priests in Ecuador reinvent themselves during coronavirus lockdown
By Cristina Bazán Guayaquil, Ecuador, May 2 (efe-epa).- Priests in Guayaquil, the city most affected by Covid-19 in Ecuador, have…
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Pope Francis: coronavirus recovery a chance to eliminate inequalities
Vatican City, Apr 19 (efe-epa).- Pope Francis on Sunday said the process of exiting the coronavirus pandemic was a chance…
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Russian Orthodox leaders brand Easter church closures discriminatory
By Ignacio Ortega Moscow, Apr 17 (efe-epa).- Russian Orthodox leaders have accused the government of discriminating against religious people following…
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