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

Even politics and governance are not untouched by the power of prayer. In times of crisis, African leaders have called for ...

In most of the world, countries with religious populations are more likely to have governments that support religion through laws and policies. These laws might include religious education, funding ...

As every four years, several religious leaders spoke at this event, offering readings, blessings, or prayers for the 47th President of the United States. On the Catholic side, Cardinal Timothy ...

"The visit to Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow - one of the largest Orthodox churches in the world and the most important spiritual and cultural symbol of Russia - reminded us of the strength and ...

Momika, an immigrant from Iraq, had gained notoriety in recent years for lighting copies of the Quran aflame during public ...

The claim that ‘Australia is the most successful multicultural nation in the world’ appears to be the dream that never was.

Grand palaces, marble mausoleums and timeless temples that tell stories of bygone eras, these are the most iconic Indian ...

One faith-based aid group that appears to be surviving Mr. Trump’s drastic cuts is Samaritan’s Purse, the behemoth ...

The Umayyad Mosque in the Old City of Damascus is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world ... religious figures have returned to Syria since the fall of the regime on December 8. Most ...

See a brief, inspiring list of virtues that believers can cultivate in themselves and their communities to help religious ...