We asked people in three dozen countries how they see religion's role in society, government and national identity.

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Hamas will release more Israeli hostages this week, officials said Monday, including Agam Berger, who was not released along ...

Close to 2 million people from an influential Christian group gathered in Manila to demand a halt to congressional efforts to ...

Firecrackers, parades and prayers are marking the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield. Wednesday ...

The procession, which is a major part of the celebrations ... at the Sannidhanam temple during the festival. From January 8 to January 15, a cap of 5,000 pilgrims per day is enforced at the ...

OSWIECIM, Poland (AP) — The 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops is being marked on Monday at the ...

The demonstrations and events this weekend will provide an early glimpse at what a potential Trump resistance effort might ...

Think of a seashell. Don’t think of a conch. In fact, forget, for now, about univalve mollusks entirely. Think of Shell, the ...