Religion - Page 998

March 21, 2016

What role does faith play in the 2016 election?

Candidates courting religious electorate

March 21, 2016

Benedictine monks brew beer to keep monastery afloat

Beer as bridge to the community

March 21, 2016

Egypt retires 14 judges, alleging support for Islamists

Egypt's state-run news agency says the top judicial disciplinary council has forced 14 judges into early retirement for allegedly supporting the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood group.

March 21, 2016

Breaking taboo, Hindu widows celebrate festival of colors

Aruna Samaddar threw fistfuls of colored powder into the air.

March 21, 2016

Fears in Iraqi government, army over Shiite militias' power

It was a tense confrontation between two forces supposed to be on the same side in Iraq.

March 20, 2016

Father Jonathan Morris shares the meaning of Palm Sunday

Sneak peek of his Palm Sunday sermon

March 20, 2016

Pope in Palm Sunday homily decries indifference to refugees

Pope Francis in his Palm Sunday homily decried what he called indifference to the refugees flooding into Europe, making a comparison to authorities who washed their hands of Jesus' fate ahead of his crucifixion.

March 20, 2016

Pope blesses palm fronds, olive branches as Holy Week begins

Pope Frances has blessed palm fronds and olive branches held by faithful in St. Peter's Square as Holy Week ceremonies begin at the Vatican.

March 20, 2016

Tibetans voting for government-in-exile

Tens of thousands of Tibetan exiles are voting around the world to elect a new prime minister and parliament for a second time since the Dalai Lama had stepped down as head of the government to focus on his role as a spiritual leader.

March 20, 2016

Lights out: Cities mark the 10th annual Earth Hour

Cities around Asia were turning out the lights Saturday evening to mark the 10th annual Earth Hour, a global movement dedicated to protecting the planet and highlighting the effects of climate change.