Religion

French lawmakers mull banning headscarves in sport. Amnesty International says it’s discriminatory

Amnesty International is urging French lawmakers to reject a bill this week that would ban headscarves in all sporting competitions.The…

2 months ago

Pope’s planned commitments in doubt as hospital treatment for continues

ROME -- Pope Francis’ upcoming commitments appeared increasingly in question Monday as he spent a fourth day in the hospital…

2 months ago

How a traffic stop in Vermont cracked open a cultlike group linked to deaths in multiple states

In the wooded outskirts of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, a perplexed landlord noticed odd sights at two of his rental…

3 months ago

Religious groups sue administration to protect worship sites from immigration arrests

More than two-dozen Christian and Jewish groups representing millions of Americans — ranging from the Episcopal Church and the Union…

3 months ago

Aga Khan, the leader of Ismaili Muslims, laid to rest in Egypt during private burial ceremony

ASWAN, Egypt -- The Aga Khan IV was laid to rest on Sunday at a private ceremony in Aswan, Egypt.The…

3 months ago