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Pope Francis officially recognized Antoni Gaudí's "heroic virtues" on Monday, declaring the renowned Spanish architect "venerable" and advancing his potential path to sainthood, marking the first major step in the Catholic Church's canonization process.

Vatican Advances 'God's Architect' Antoni Gaudí's Path to Sainthood

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Doctors Weighed Ending Treatment for Pope Francis

98 Arrested at Trump Tower Protest Over Palestinian Student's Detention

Pope Francis Leaves Hospital After Five Weeks

Islamophobic Attacks Surge in Australia, Women Most Targeted

Judaism

US rapper Kanye West has deleted his X account after it was deactivated by the platform owner Elon Musk following a series of offensive posts Friday — calling himself a Nazi and praising Adolf Hitler — on the social media platform.

Kanye West Deletes X Account After Antisemitic Posts

Survivors Mark 80th Anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation

Guatemala: Officials Raid Lev Tahor Compound, Rescue 160 Children

Sydney Childcare Center Defaced in Apparent Antisemitic Attack

Australia: Synagogue Fire Declared Terror Act, Task Force Formed

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Islam

The Hisbah Islamic police in Kano, Nigeria, have arrested 20 Muslims for eating and drinking in public during Ramadan, along with five individuals for selling food during fasting hours, with all suspects facing charges in a Sharia court.

Nigeria's Police Arrest 20 Muslims for Eating in Public

Kashmir Police Seize 668 Islamic Books in Controversial Raid

Aga Khan IV Passes Away at 88

World's First Openly Gay Imam Shot Dead in South Africa

Quran-Burning Protester Shot Dead in Sweden

Christianity

Pope Francis's condition has significantly improved after nearly a month of hospitalization since Feb. 14 with a severe respiratory infection that developed into double pneumonia affecting both lungs.

Vatican Reports Improvement in Health of Pope Francis

Pope Francis in 'Stable' Condition, No New Medical Crises Reported

Pope Francis Hospitalized for Bronchitis Treatment

Pope Francis Battles Double Pneumonia Amid Complex Health Crisis

Pope Condemns Trump's Mass Deportation Plan in Rare Letter

Hinduism

Maha Kumbh began on Monday in northern India's Prayagraj town, with millions taking a holy bath at the confluence of three rivers — Ganges, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati.

World's Largest Religious Festival Begins in India

Report: Anti-Muslim Hate Speech Surges in India

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Calf. Gov. Newsom Vetoes Law Banning Caste Discrimination

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India: Modi Leads Consecration of Controversial Hindu Temple

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India: Court Asks if Home Demolitions are "Ethnic Cleansing"

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