Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr holiday amid joy and tragedy
After the Ramadan month of fasting, Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr with feasts and family visits. The day has ushered in a day of prayers and joy for many around the world.
After the Ramadan month of fasting, Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr with feasts and family visits. The day has ushered in a day of prayers and joy for many around the world.
Supreme Court hears Christian mail carrier's religious tolerance case
The Supreme Court is being asked to decide under what circumstances businesses must accommodate the needs of religious employees.
The Supreme Court is being asked to decide under what circumstances businesses must accommodate the needs of religious employees.
Holocaust Remembrance Day being marked in New York
Yom Hashoah will be observed starting Monday night.
Yom Hashoah will be observed starting Monday night.
Pope Francis slams 'insinuations' against John Paul II as baseless
An audiotape from a purported Roman mobster insinuated that John Paul would go out looking for underage girls to molest. The Vatican calls it "slanderous."
An audiotape from a purported Roman mobster insinuated that John Paul would go out looking for underage girls to molest. The Vatican calls it "slanderous."
Easter service at St. Patrick’s Cathedral focuses on the idea of 'oneness'
For the second year in a row, Easter, Passover and Ramadan, fell on the same weekend. The event was packed with a colorful crowd in hats and decorative clothing all coming together to celebrate.
For the second year in a row, Easter, Passover and Ramadan, fell on the same weekend. The event was packed with a colorful crowd in hats and decorative clothing all coming together to celebrate.
Fire tears through Massachusetts church on Easter Sunday
The fire at a church in Cambridge broke out not long after Easter services, prompting a partial roof collapse, officials said.
The fire at a church in Cambridge broke out not long after Easter services, prompting a partial roof collapse, officials said.
Dalai Lama apologizes after kissing boy, asking him to 'suck' his tongue
A statement said the 87-year-old leader regretted the incident and wished to apologize “for the hurt his words may have caused."
A statement said the 87-year-old leader regretted the incident and wished to apologize “for the hurt his words may have caused."
How the Easter bunny and colorful eggs originated from ancient spring traditions
Easter is a time when Christians celebrate the resurrection of Christ, but some aspects of the holiday are linked to other religions.
Easter is a time when Christians celebrate the resurrection of Christ, but some aspects of the holiday are linked to other religions.
Pope Francis Easter message: Pray for 'trust among individuals, peoples and nations'
The crowd swelled to some 100,00 for the pontiff's speech from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica.
The crowd swelled to some 100,00 for the pontiff's speech from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica.
Good Friday 2023: Here's what's open and where banks might be closed
Here’s everything you need to know about Good Friday.
Here’s everything you need to know about Good Friday.
Maryland AG releases report detailing Catholic Church sex abuse
More than 150 Catholic priests and others associated with the Archdiocese of Baltimore sexually abused more than 600 children over the past 80 years, according to a state report released Wednesday that accused church officials of decades of cover-ups.
More than 150 Catholic priests and others associated with the Archdiocese of Baltimore sexually abused more than 600 children over the past 80 years, according to a state report released Wednesday that accused church officials of decades of cover-ups.
Palm Sunday: Rebounding Pope Francis presides leads Mass in Vatican Square
The pope's voice sounded strong as he opened the Mass, but quickly turned strained.
The pope's voice sounded strong as he opened the Mass, but quickly turned strained.
Pope Francis discharged from hospital: 'Still alive,' he jokes
Pope Francis, 86, spent 10 days at the same hospital in July 2021 following intestinal surgery for a bowel narrowing.
Pope Francis, 86, spent 10 days at the same hospital in July 2021 following intestinal surgery for a bowel narrowing.
3 teens smash angel statue outside Holy Family Church in Queens
Additional images of the three teen suspects the NYPD said smashed a concrete statue of an angel outside a NYC church were released.
Additional images of the three teen suspects the NYPD said smashed a concrete statue of an angel outside a NYC church were released.
Pope Francis improving since hospitalization with infection, Vatican says
Pope Francis was hospitalized with a respiratory infection and rested well overnight. The 86-year-old pope had part of one lung removed as a young man.
Pope Francis was hospitalized with a respiratory infection and rested well overnight. The 86-year-old pope had part of one lung removed as a young man.
Pope Francis hospitalized for pulmonary infection after experiencing difficulty breathing, Vatican says
Pope Francis was hospitalized with a lung infection Wednesday after experiencing difficulty breathing in recent days and will remain in the hospital for several days of treatment, the Vatican said.
Pope Francis was hospitalized with a lung infection Wednesday after experiencing difficulty breathing in recent days and will remain in the hospital for several days of treatment, the Vatican said.
NYPD searches for teens who smashed angel statue outside Queens church
The teens were seen pulling the statue over the fence, carrying it down the parking lot and then tossing it, smashing the statue into pieces.
The teens were seen pulling the statue over the fence, carrying it down the parking lot and then tossing it, smashing the statue into pieces.
Ramadan 2023: What is the Islamic holy month? How is it celebrated?
Around the world, Muslims will be fasting - abstaining from food (yes, even water) from sunrise to sundown for 30 days. And we've got you covered with answers to commonly asked questions about the holy month.
Around the world, Muslims will be fasting - abstaining from food (yes, even water) from sunrise to sundown for 30 days. And we've got you covered with answers to commonly asked questions about the holy month.
Long Island rabbi uses artificial intelligence to create sermons
Rabbi Josh Franklin used ChatGPT to help write his Shabbat sermon when he had a bout of writer’s block last year. When he finished, he challenged congregants at The Jewish Center of the Hamptons to guess who wrote it.
Rabbi Josh Franklin used ChatGPT to help write his Shabbat sermon when he had a bout of writer’s block last year. When he finished, he challenged congregants at The Jewish Center of the Hamptons to guess who wrote it.
Notre Dame Cathedral set to reopen in December 2024, Paris officials say
Notre Dame’s iconic spire, which collapsed in the 2019 fire, will start to reappear above the monument this year in a powerful signal of its revival, officials said.
Notre Dame’s iconic spire, which collapsed in the 2019 fire, will start to reappear above the monument this year in a powerful signal of its revival, officials said.