Religion - Page 110

February 12, 2024

First stone-built Hindu temple in Middle East prepares to open ahead of Modi's visit

The BAPS Hindu Mandir, the first stone-constructed Hindu temple in the Middle East, is set to open in the United Arab Emirates ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit.

February 12, 2024

'A new level of audacity': Top Jewish group in Switzerland slams alleged antisemitic poster by ski store

Switzerland’s main Jewish organization has criticized an antisemitic sign allegedly put up at a ski shop near Davos, barring Jews from renting equipment from the store.

February 12, 2024

Slain Microsoft exec, suspects got into heated argument at Mormon church over kids' hair, records show

Florida police reports released in slain Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan's case reveal new details about an alleged argument between the victim, his ex-wife and her husband, at a Mormon church.

February 11, 2024

Nuns drop New York like a bad habit, move to sunny Florida: 'Silence and solitude'

Discalced Carmelite nuns announced their move from Buffalo, New York, where the religious community had lived for more than 100 years, to Florida for "silence and solitude."

February 11, 2024

TikTok Bible stories makeover sparks generational debate: 'You've passed God's vibe check'

TikTok's Gen Z Bible Stories account, which uses popular new slang to describe Sacred Scripture, is turning the heads of Americans everywhere.

February 11, 2024

New York rabbi on why God destroyed the world in Genesis: People 'failed to see our shared divine image'

Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm, chief executive of BZ Media in New York, reflected on Genesis 6:11: "Now the earth was corrupt in God's sight, and the earth was filled with violence."

February 11, 2024

On this day in history, February 11, 1858, Our Lady of Lourdes first appears to St. Bernadette Soubirous

The first of 18 apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes to 14-year-old St. Bernadette Soubirous in Lourdes, France, happened on this day in history, Feb. 11, 1858.

February 10, 2024

Greece poised to legalize same-sex marriage, bucking Orthodox tradition

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis plans to push through legalization of same-sex marriage nationwide, dismissing urgent warnings from leaders of the Greek Orthodox Church.

February 9, 2024

Malaysian high court strikes down state's Sharia-based laws

The Malaysian Federal Court ruled Friday against 16 Sharia-based criminal laws imposed by the opposition-run Kelantan state government.

February 8, 2024

Dallas-area megachurch hosts family members of Israeli hostages: 'This is a spiritual battle'

Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas, recently hosted two family members of Israeli hostages, who shared their families' stories and urged people to keep talking about them.