Religion and Belief – Page 9

In Istanbul, Tombs of Religious Figures Still Draw Pilgrims

Turkey’s largest city is dotted with the tombs of religious figures, where pilgrims seek divine intervention. “When you ask for something from God, those who are beloved by God can be a go-between.”

By Ben Hubbard Gulsin Harman and Ivor Prickett

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Llegan a Ciudad de México a jugar béisbol. Pero antes, peregrinan

La religión tiene un papel muy visible en los deportes latinoamericanos. Y algunos peloteros que juegan en la capital mexicana tienen una tradición: visitar a la Virgen de Guadalupe.

By James Wagner and Alejandro Cegarra

Baseball Mary, Mother of Jesus Mexico City (Mexico) Religion and Belief Roman Catholic Church

Baseball Players Visit Mexico’s Basilica de Santa María de Guadalupe

When in the capital for road games, many Mexican League players join the throngs paying their respects at the Basílica de Santa María de Guadalupe.

By James Wagner and Alejandro Cegarra

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Ireland Says Goodbye to Sinéad O’Connor

In the coastal town of Bray, south of Dublin, the site of Ms. O’Connor’s last Irish home, mourners prepared to pay their last respects to the singer.

By Ed OLoughlin