L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics Have Jubilee With Pope’s Blessing, if Not His Presence

Leo XIV did not meet with pilgrims but he has indicated that he is supportive of an open, welcoming church.

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Floods and Landslides Kill Dozens on Pilgrimage Route in Kashmir

Rescue workers pulled bodies from the debris after rain sent boulders and mud crashing down.

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Pilgrimage Route Hit as Flash Flood Kills Dozens in Kashmir

Hundreds more were missing, many of them Hindu pilgrims, after a cloudburst triggered flooding in mountainous terrain.

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Amid Rising Heat, Hajj Becomes Test of Endurance for Pilgrims and Saudi Arabia

Millions will make the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. The kingdom faces scrutiny over safety after more than 1,300 people died last year.

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200 Miles of Sublime Pain on a Hindu Pilgrimage in Pakistan

In 113-degree heat, thousands of Hindus in Pakistan make a grueling trek that is an act of spiritual devotion and cultural preservation in a Muslim-majority country.

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Recovering Pope Francis Surprises Pilgrims With a Public Appearance

Pope Francis was wheeled through a crowd that included health care workers from around the world, who had been told he was watching their Jubilee Mass on television.

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As Catholics Gather for Jubilee, Just One Thing Is Missing: Francis

For the faithful who have descended on Rome for an event that comes every 25 years, the absence of the pope has been especially deeply felt.

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15 Hindu Pilgrims Reported Dead in Stampede at New Delhi Rail Station

Crowds had swelled because trains bound for the Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest religious festival, had been delayed, according to local media.

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Have You Seen This Pilgrim? Lost in the Throngs of the Kumbh Mela.

The lost-and-found center at the world’s largest religious gathering attends to the faithful’s earthly needs as they perform rituals intended to purify the soul.

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The Divine, the Digital and the Political at Humanity’s Largest Gathering

The Maha Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival in India that is drawing hundreds of millions of pilgrims, is a powerful marketing tool for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his allies.

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