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Some are close to home and others travel far from it to gather for the annual St. Tikhon pilgrimage
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (244+ words) WAYMART, Pa. " Every Memorial Day weekend, 5000 people make a pilgrimage here at the St. Tikhon's monastery near Waymart. Some traveling from near. "I live here in Honesdale, Pennsylvania," said Benjamin Armstrong from Honesdale. "I'm from Oakridge, Knoxville area, Tennessee." They're…...
Pray for peace, prosperity, Hajj committee pleads with Kaduna pilgrims
6+ hour, 34+ min ago (445+ words) May 24, 2026 Admin I Religion 0 Kaduna state Pilgrims have been enjoined to pray for both President Bola Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani for the peace and prosperity of the country, as well as the wellbeing of Nigerians, in all their supplications....
Pray for peace, prosperity," Hajj committee urges Kaduna. ..
8+ hour, 56+ min ago (434+ words) Kaduna State pilgrims performing the 2026 Hajj have been urged to pray for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani, seeking peace, prosperity, and the wellbeing of Nigerians in all their supplications. The leader of the five-member Kaduna State Hajj Delegation…...
London Rath Yatra 2026 Sparks Global Outrage Among Jagannath Devotees
15+ hour, 51+ min ago (326+ words) While thousands of devotees gathered today in Trafalgar Square for the much-anticipated London Rath Yatra, a deep rift has emerged within the global Jagannath community. A powerful open letter issued today by the Odisha Society UK, Prabashi Odia, Shree Jagannath…...
Hemkund Sahib Yatra 2026: Doors Of Hemkund Sahib Open For Devotees | Hemkund Sahib Yatra 2026: Doors Of Hemkund Sahib Open For Devotees
18+ hour, 38+ min ago (11+ words) Hemkund Sahib Yatra 2026: Doors of Hemkund Sahib Open for Devotees...
Yamunotri temple receives 3. 25 lakh devotees in one month
22+ hour, 22+ min ago (654+ words) Yamunotri Dham draws 3. 25 Lakh devotees in one month The Yamunotri Dham in Uttarakhand has witnessed a massive influx of pilgrims during the first month of the Char Dham Yatra season, with nearly 3. 25 lakh devotees visiting the mandir and revenue crossing…...
Over 1. 6 million Muslim pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia ahead of this year's Hajj pilgrimage
16+ hour, 23+ min ago (1114+ words) AP News Over 1. 6 million Muslim pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia ahead of this year's Hajj pilgrimage A veteran U. S. law enforcement agent secretly tried to recruit Nicolas Maduro's personal pilot to join a plot to capture the Venezuelan leader and deliver…...
Popenguine: History and evolution of the Marian pilgrimage since its creation in 1888
23+ hour, 40+ min ago (347+ words) Popenguine: Histoire et "volution du p'lerinage marial depuis sa cr"ation en 1888 Several thousand Catholic faithful from across Senegal and the sub-region traveled to Popenguine from May 23 to 25, 2026, to participate in the Marian pilgrimage, a major spiritual event considered one…...
Extensive awareness efforts involving thousands of preachers and translators to serve the pilgrims
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (163+ words) The participants" duties include providing religious guidance and answering pilgrims" questions regarding the rules and rituals of Hajj. In addition, translation and communication services are provided in multiple languages "to ensure accurate and accessible information. This contributes to raising awareness…...
Between Sky and Stone: Elena Dilai's Vision of the Fatima Shrine
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (137+ words) George Cassidy Payne is a freelance journalist, poet, and cultural commentator based in Rochester, NY. With a focus on local stories, art, and community life, George illuminates the intersections of history, identity, and everyday experience. He has written extensively on…...