What caused the deadly stampede in Hathras, India? | Religion News
EXPLANATOR At least 120 people were killed in a crushing crowd during a religious meeting with Hindu guru Bhole Baba.…
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America is losing its religion. Louisiana shows there is a backlash
To the editor: How is it possible that the venerable Church-State wall of our democracy has come under constant attack…
Ultra-Orthodox Jews clash with Israeli police over mandatory military service | protests
News Israeli police have cracked down on thousands of ultra-Orthodox men protesting against mandatory military service, which they say is…
Editorial: Louisiana reignites culture war with Ten Commandments law
By passing a law requiring the posting of the Ten Commandments in classrooms, Louisiana has reignited a culture war over…
Hey, Louisiana, why not put the golden rule in the classrooms?
To the editor: Decades ago, I attended a public elementary school in the deep, segregated, heavily Christian South. I still…
China accused of erasing religion and culture from Uyghur village names | Uighur news
Analysis of official data for the period 2009-2023 by human rights groups shows that about 630 villages in Xinjiang were…
Muslim pilgrims converge on Mount Arafat for the holiest day of the Hajj | religion news
Muslims from around the world have gathered on a holy hill near Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the holiest day…
Saudi robots join millions for Hajj | Religion
News Saudi Arabia has deployed robots in the holy cities of Medina and Mecca to help pilgrims perform the Hajj.…
Video: A simple guide to the Hajj | Religion
News Around two million Muslims will take on a once-in-a-lifetime obligation this week with the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.…
Poll: Religion, Politics Create Sharper Divides Among LGBTQ+ Americans
There is a clear divide in how Americans view the influence of LGBTQ+ people on society. Three in four Democrats…