Pavitra Nandagiri is a Mahamandaleshwar—one of the highest-ranking monks of the Transgender Arena at the massive religious festival, Maha Kumbh.

Hamas and Israel announced a deal Tuesday for the release of six living hostages from Gaza and the return of four captives' ...

Hamas said Tuesday that it would hand over all six living Israeli hostages due for release under the first phase of the Gaza ...

Israel expressed commitment on Monday to a US proposal to take over Gaza and displace its Palestinian residents, as ...

The “love jihad” matter was last brought up by the ruling Mahayuti alliance during the Lok Sabha election campaign last year ...

From glow-in-the-dark rosary beads to St. Christopher dashboard statues and Pope Francis bobbleheads, a tribute to the ...

The United States is a beacon for religious freedom. That’s a regrettably rare thing around the world. Pew Research’s 2022 Report on Government Restrictions on Religion showed that restrictions in 198 ...

The spiritual leader, who is widely regarded as a builder of bridges between Muslim societies and West, died in Portugal on ...

Readers discuss Donald Trump's use of Christianity, politicians' tendency to selectively deploy scripture, and ideology in the US Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news?

As Russia teeters on the brink of economic collapse, the ripple effects will be felt far beyond Moscow. For the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), a region deeply intertwined with Russia through ...

We spoke with the sociologist about his latest book, 'Why Religion Went Obsolete: The Demise of Traditional Faith in America.' ...

Large shares of adults in most of the 36 countries we surveyed say religion helps society rather than harms it. 2 Most also say religion encourages tolerance, not intolerance. But people are slightly ...