The Dalai Lama to Release First Album in July
The Associated Press reports that the album, featuring teachings and mantras by the Dalai Lama set to music, will be released on July 6, his 85th birthday.
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President Trump Calls on Churches to Reopen this Weekend
The president on Friday said he deemed churches and other houses of worship “essential" and called on governors to allow them to reopen this weekend despite the threat of the coronavirus.
Pandemic Will Alter Communion Rituals for US Christians
The wafers signifying the body of Christ will be placed in the hands of parishioners by priests and deacons wearing face masks and safety glasses.
Muslims Begin Marking a Subdued Ramadan Under Virus Closures
The festive season, normally marked with daytime fasting followed by evening meals and get-togethers, began amid the pandemic.
Muslims Try to Keep Ramadan Spirit Amid Virus Restrictions
Muslims around the world are trying to maintain the cherished rituals of Islam’s holiest month without further spreading the outbreak.
Justice Department Takes Church’s Side in 1st Amendment Suit
The Justice Department took the rare step of weighing in on the side of a Mississippi Christian church where local officials had tried to stop Holy Week services broadcast to congregants sitting in their cars in the parking lot.
In a Test of Faith, Christians Mark Good Friday in Isolation
Pope Francis leads a simple ceremony to an empty St. Peter's Square while thousands of pilgrims and celebrants stay home to protect themselves from the coronavirus pandemic.
Passover in Isolation Dampens Holiday Mood in Israel
Israeli Jews are being forced to scale back or cancel beloved traditions and rituals marking Passover, the holiday celebrating Israelites’ freedom from Egyptian bondage and referencing biblical plagues.
NFL’s Saints Head to Court in Catholic Church Email Dispute
The New Orleans Saints headed to court in a bid to block the release of hundreds of confidential emails detailing the behind-the-scenes public relations work the team did for the area's Roman Catholic archdiocese amid its sexual abuse crisis.
Pope Marks Joyful Christmas Eve After Less-Than-Joyful Year
Pope Francis said the birth of Jesus, which Christians commemorate on Christmas Day, was a reminder of God's unconditional love for everyone, “even the worst of us.”
Christmas Festivities Begin in West Bank Town of Bethlehem
Thousands of Christian pilgrims descended on the West Bank town of Bethlehem, the traditional birthplace of Jesus, ahead of annual Christmas Eve celebrations.
Mormons Pulling 400,000 Youths Out of Struggling Boy Scouts
The change brings excitement and some melancholy for members of the faith and may push the Boy Scouts closer to the brink of bankruptcy as it faces a new wave of sex abuse lawsuits.
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