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Faith

Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Easter vigil, calls for peace in a world torn by war

Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Easter vigil, calls for peace in a world torn by war

  • Associated Press

He carried the cross for the entire 14 stations of the Way of the Cross on Good Friday, the first time for a pope in decades.

Monks hold Easter prayers in deserted Old City of Jerusalem

Monks hold Easter prayers in deserted Old City of Jerusalem

  • Aljazeera

Good Friday in Jerusalem’s Old City saw only a handful of worshippers on the Via Dolorosa, as Israeli restrictions sharply limited access.

In the Passover ritual, Jews worldwide reenact an ancient story of liberation

In the Passover ritual, Jews worldwide reenact an ancient story of liberation

  • PETER SMITH Associated Press

This year, as in recent years, Passover celebrations are occurring amid a sober backdrop. 

Jews worldwide celebrate Passover

Jews worldwide celebrate Passover

    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.

    Photos show Christians marking Holy Week across the world

    Photos show Christians marking Holy Week across the world

    • 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.

    'Christ is king' becomes a loaded phrase in US political debates, especially on the right

    'Christ is king' becomes a loaded phrase in US political debates, especially on the right

    • 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.

    Immigration crackdown fears, new war worries and anti-Muslim rhetoric cloud Ramadan in US

    Immigration crackdown fears, new war worries and anti-Muslim rhetoric cloud Ramadan in US

    • 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.

    Teeth, finger bones and blessings: Buddhist relics inspire belief

    Teeth, finger bones and blessings: Buddhist relics inspire belief

      Every Lunar New Year for the past 14 years, a Southern California Buddhist temple has displayed what it calls the “10,000 Buddha Relics.”

      Buddha relics from Piprahwa #Buddhism

      Buddha relics from Piprahwa #Buddhism

        Buddha Relics After 127 Years in India | Piprahwa Relics Exhibition Delhi

        Buddha Relics After 127 Years in India | Piprahwa Relics Exhibition Delhi

          The Lotus and The Light – Relics of The Awakened One (Piprahwa Relics)

          Supporting Your Muslim Friends During Ramadan

          Supporting Your Muslim Friends During Ramadan

            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 …

            One-third support Christian nationalism in America, report shows

            One-third support Christian nationalism in America, report shows

              A new report finds about three in 10 Americans back or sympathize with Christian nationalism, according to the Public Religion Research Institute.

              Buddhist monks and their dog captivate Americans while walking for peace

              Buddhist monks and their dog captivate Americans while walking for peace

                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.

                Buddhist Monks teach lessons of mindfulness and peace on walk

                Buddhist Monks teach lessons of mindfulness and peace on walk

                  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.

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                  Grieving becomes real for Michelle Pfeiffer in ‘The Madison'

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                  Review: ‘Hoppers’ takes a serious look at the animal world

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