Attacks in Nigeria have varying motives. There are religiously motivated ones targeting both Christians and Muslims, clashes ...

Russell M. Nelson pushed the church away from members’ longtime nickname, ‘Mormons’ – a term that has shaped other Americans’ ...

Since appearing as a public shrine in 2001, the female death deity’s popularity has exploded and is a frequent sight in public ceremonies such as the Day of the Dead.

The incident occurred at the Swamy Venkateswara Temple in the Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh state where hundreds of devotees had gathered to mark one of Hinduism’s sacred days, “Ekadashi,” ...

The sobriety of the Catholic tradition, by which on All Saints' Day graves are cleaned and flowers are brought to cemeteries to spend time with deceased loved ones, has given way in recent years to ...

(The Conversation) — The memoir of Nathaniel Isaacs, a Jewish merchant who found himself shipwrecked in what is now South ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The title recognizes that Newman, beloved in both the Anglican and Catholic churches, has universal appeal and made a timeless, eminent contribution to understanding the Christian ...

(RNS) — A Catholic parish that worships outdoors has become a refuge and a rallying point.

The Episcopal bishop of Texas said the priest, who was a “legally employed Kenyan clergy member who works for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice,” was detained by Immigration and Customs ...

An Oklahoma pastor was fired after reporting missing church funds. His bishop just got arrested. (RNS) — The Rev. Jerry Beeson said he followed denominational rules in raising the alarm about missing ...

I felt that I had to resign, I should resign and therefore, I did resign,’ Lyons said about stepping down as denominational ...

At a Religion News Service symposium, faith leaders and journalists heard panels on what faith means in a digital age – and ...