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…
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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…
'Influencer of God': Pope recognizes Carlo Acutis as the first millennial saint | religion news
A second miracle was attributed to Acutis. He may now be elevated to sainthood, but the Vatican did not say…
Buddha Purnima 2024: Rituals to follow on this auspicious day
Lord Buddha was born on the day of Vaishakh Purnima. People of the Hindu religion consider Gautama Buddha to be…