Religion Archives

Bentleys to Buddhas: Vintage-Car Shop Restores Temple Statue

The major branches of Buddhism are often known as “vehicles,” or ways of spiritual practice.

Remnants of Black Church Uncovered in Colonial Williamsburg

The First Baptist Church was formed in 1776 by free and enslaved Black people.

Famed Cathedral Names Artist to Replace Confederate Windows

Washington National Cathedral has chosen contemporary artist Kerry James Marshall to design new stained-glass windows...

Young Sikhs Still Struggle with Post-Sept. 11 Discrimination

Sikh entrepreneur Balbir Singh Sodhi was killed at his Arizona gas station four days after...

Muslims Mark Eid Al-Adha Holiday in Pandemic’s Shadow

The pandemic has already taken a toll for the second year on a sacred mainstay...

Pope Reverses Benedict, Reimposes Restrictions on Latin Mass

Francis reimposed restrictions on celebrating the Latin Mass that Benedict relaxed in 2007, and went...

Vatican: Pope Alert and Well a Day After Intestinal Surgery

Pope Francis is expected to stay in Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic, a Catholic hospital, for about...

Millions Skipped Church During Pandemic. Will They Return?

With millions of people having stayed home from places of worship during the coronavirus pandemic,...

US Catholic Bishops OK Steps Toward Possible Rebuke of Biden

Biden, who attends Mass regularly, says he personally opposes abortion but doesn’t think he should...

Racial Tensions Simmer As Southern Baptists Hold Key Meeting

Over the past year, however, several Black pastors have exited the Southern Baptist Convention in...

Hundreds Gather at Historic Tulsa Church’s Prayer Wall

Hundreds gathered for an interfaith service dedicating a prayer wall outside historic Vernon African Methodist...

Religious Artifacts Returned to Thailand After Decades

Two stolen hand-carved religious artifacts, sandstone lintels dating back to the 9th and 10th centuries,...