Tag: Religion
‘No Sweets’: For Syrian refugees in Lebanon, a tough Ramadan
BHANNINE, Lebanon — It was messy and hectic in Aisha al-Abed’s kitchen, as the first day of Ramadan often is. Food had to be...
Pope calls on Russia and Ukraine to seek reconciliation
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday voiced apprehension over a recent Russian troop buildup near the border with Ukraine and called for efforts...
Faith leaders across US join in decrying voting restrictions
In Georgia, faith leaders are asking corporate executives to condemn laws restricting voting access — or face a boycott. In Arizona and Texas, clergy...
Israeli police clash with Palestinian crowd in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM — Israeli police clashed with hundreds of Palestinian protesters outside Jerusalem's Old City on Sunday, firing stun grenades and a water cannon to...
‘Hillbilly’ to Capitol Hill? Author eyes Senate bid in Ohio
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — Rodney Muterspaw figures J.D. Vance has already shown he's got what it takes to be a U.S. senator.
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Muslims mark 1st Ramadan Friday prayers in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM — Tens of thousands of Muslim worshippers gathered at a sacred Jerusalem plaza for the first Friday prayers of Ramadan after coronavirus lockdowns...
Surge in violence rattles Haiti as poverty, fear deepens
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The attack was brazen, streamed live on the internet: Men carrying big guns walked into a Holy Thursday church service, grabbed...
Honduran woman exits Utah church after 3 years in sanctuary
SALT LAKE CITY — After over three years living in a Salt Lake City church to avoid being deported, Honduran immigrant Vicky Chavez stepped...
Rapper Mystikal breaks silence on dropped rape charge
New York — After spending more than four years under the “bad dream” of rape and kidnapping charges that were recently dismissed, rapper Mystikal...
French high court clears cardinal of abuse cover-up claims
LYON, France — France's highest court confirmed on Wednesday that the former archbishop of Lyon, Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, did not cover up the sexual...
