- PETER SMITH Associated Press
This year, as in recent years, Passover celebrations are occurring amid a sober backdrop.
Passover is a major Jewish holiday, celebrated over the course of a week each year in springtime. It commemorates the exodus of ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as recounted in the Bible. The central ritual of Passover is the Seder meal.
- Associated Press
The week between Palm Sunday and Easter, known as Holy Week, is the most sacred time of the year for Christian faithful as they commemorate the passion of Jesus Christ.
- PETER SMITH Associated Press
On its own, the phrase “Christ is king” sums up a core tenet of the Christian faith, but the ancient proclamation can morph into something political, controversial or even sinister.
- LUIS ANDRES HENAO and MARIAM FAM Associated Press
Muslims across the United States are observing Ramadan under rising fears tied to immigration raids, anti-Muslim rhetoric, and war in the Middle East.
- DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press
Every Lunar New Year for the past 14 years, a Southern California Buddhist temple has displayed what it calls the “10,000 Buddha Relics.”
The Lotus and The Light – Relics of The Awakened One (Piprahwa Relics)
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is determined by the lunar cycle, depending on the moon's sighting. It is a sacred time for Muslims, marked by fasting from dawn to dusk, increased prayer, and acts of charity. Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam and is observed …
A new report finds about three in 10 Americans back or sympathize with Christian nationalism, according to the Public Religion Research Institute.
A group of Buddhist monks is getting viral attention with their 2,300-mile Walk for Peace from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C.
The Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara, who is leading a group of Buddhist monks on a 2,300-mile walk from Fort Worth, TX, to Washington, D.C., speaks about the group's mission of spreading mindfulness and peace.
Christian, Jewish and other religious congregations across America have been incorporating meditation practices — including those from Eastern religions like Buddhism or Hinduism.
A year of faith through AP’s lens — from crowded squares to quiet acts of devotion.
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