Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent for many Christian denominations. Here's the meaning behind one of the holiest observances in the faith.

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A major new study on religious views in the United States finds – as Americans’ connection to organized religion continues to ...

Religion has historically functioned as both an ideological force and a mechanism for social regulation, evolving through ...

The share identifying as Christian and the share who say they ... somewhat in favor of allowing cities and towns to display religious symbols on public property. Smaller shares are strongly ...

An ancient town in Syria is one of the world's few places where residents still speak Aramaic, the language that Jesus is ...

Feeling overwhelmed by everyday obligations or doom-scrolling? The ancient Greeks had a remedy for burnout still practiced ...

Just three episodes into this surprisingly action-packed season, The White Lotus has shown us an armed robbery and, in its ...

Already, the war had left bullet holes in religious symbols and artifacts. Paintings and mosaics of Jesus and other Christian figures had been damaged and defaced. Now residents and clergymen hope ...

Trump was quick to “repay his debts” to the religious conservatives in his circle. After taking office, he issued several ...

It was there that they finally agreed to stick with the Roman practice of determining Easter. This brought England in line ...