Tag: Buddhists

Pope Francis said religions are called to foster fraternity by promoting a “culture of encounter,” especially among the young

Pope Francis defined “ecological conversion” as “true repentance”

The three-day festival marks Buddha's descent from heaven and is normally marked by riotous fireworks displays

“Our task today is to guide our respective followers to a more vivid sense of the truth that we are all brothers and sisters" - Pope Francis

"Through dialogue at all levels, it is urgent to promote a culture of peace and nonviolence and to work for it,” said Pope Francis

Celebrations included prayers and meditation, collecting holy water and the release of flying lanterns symbolizing the letting go of negativity

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa decreed that the animal be declared a "national treasure" and ordered its remains be preserved

The 11 were arrested on suspicion of sending news and photos of the statue’s destruction to contacts outside the region

Local officials said some died when they tried to cross the poorly marked causeway, which is only around four meters wide

About 500 monks were inoculated in the capital, Bangkok, on Tuesday and Wednesday