Churches can reopen for individual prayer in June but worshippers will be banned from singing

Churches will be allowed to reopen for individual prayers from mid-June, though singing and mass gatherings will remain banned to stop the spread of coronavirus. Places of worships were expected closed until July 4, alongside hairdressers, cinemas and pubs.  However, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick told today’s Downing Street briefing that the plan was to allow … Read more

Mosques across Britain could sound the call to prayer through loudspeakers

Mosques across the country could start sounding the daily call to prayer through loudspeakers following a series of unofficial pilot programmes. Scores of communities were allowed to use public address systems to alert the faithful during the holy month of Ramadan, which ended last night. Several councils gave permission for the call – known as … Read more

The stick-on ‘stained glass window’ that can transform an aircraft cabin into a place of prayer

The stick-on ‘stained glass window’ that can transform an aircraft cabin into a dazzling place of prayer The windows are made from a flexible plastic film that fits on an aircraft window They can be used time after time and cleaned with soapy water or disinfectant  Films are available to fit 5 types of window … Read more

A swing and a prayer: Learning to play golf at a chic Sicilian resort

A swing and a prayer: Learning to play golf is that much easier when staying at this chic Sicilian resort Hotels around the world are now offering golf as one of their premier activities The spectacularly placed Verdura Resort on the Sicilian coast is no different   And this glamorous resort caters capably for all off-course needs … Read more

Bon Jovi’s Livin’ on a Prayer played at Changing of the Guard

Rock ‘n’ Royal: Military band plays Jon Bon Jovi’s anthem Livin’ on a Prayer during the Changing of the Guard to celebrate the music legend’s Invictus Games single The Band of the Scots Guard played Livin’ On A Prayer at Buckingham Palace Prince Harry was seen with frontman Jon Bon Jovi at Abbey Road Studios … Read more

Inside Lakers’ flight back to LA as they learned of Kobe’s death and LeBron James led a team prayer 

The morning after overtaking Kobe Bryant for third on the NBA’s all-time scoring list and receiving a congratulatory phone call from his retired former rival, Lakers star LeBron James found himself leading a spontaneous prayer circle on a team flight back to Los Angeles, he has revealed, attempting to make sense of the tragic helicopter … Read more

Man, 38, destroys Virgin Mary shrine in Mexico because ‘his prayer for a miracle was not answered’ 

Man, 38, destroys Virgin Mary shrine in Mexico because ‘his prayer for a miracle was not answered’ A parishioner identified as Juan wrecked a Virgin Mary religious embroidered  artwork that was covered by a glass case at a church in Mexico The suspect, identified by Guadalajara police as Jorge, threw two rocks and broke the glass protecting Our … Read more