Venezuelans turning to prayer, not politics

Thousands of Venezuelans flocking to church each year at this time traditionally ask for help overcoming illness or conceiving a child. But many faithful say the economic crisis driving the exodus of millions has made them ask for something bigger than themselves.

The right to eat eggs in India's most malnourished state

India’s ruling Hindu nationalist party is fighting a state’s proposal to provide eggs to government daycare centers, where many of the women and children come from tribal backgrounds not adhering to vegetarian or Hindu diets.

What Joel Osteen's congregation had to say about Kanye

The rapper explained his newfound zeal for Christianity to the televangelist and Lakewood Church’s 45,000-member congregation and their online followers.

African faith groups condemned U.N. population conference for its abortion agenda

“Africans are being blackmailed: if you want development aid, you have to embrace abortion,” one pro-life Christian said.

Teaching at a Baltic-based university offers sanctuary for the battered and best

An American professor reflects on his work with students at a Christian liberal arts university in Lithuania, many of whom come from war-torn countries.

The Plight of Children Detained in Kashmir

Young boys in Muslim-majority Kashmir say Indian police are arresting them without cause. “There is lawlessness in Kashmir,” one of their lawyers says.

How a fight over religion tore apart the Women's March organization

Three march founders were removed after having come under fire over the past year for supporting Louis Farrakhan, a minister respected in the black community and reviled in Jewish circles for his anti-Semitic remarks.

Bolivian president Evo Morales Resigns Amid Protests Driven By Politics And Religion

The Mexican government has granted political asylum to the resigning Bolivian president Evo Morales as violent protests spread throughout the South American nation in response to accusations of electoral fraud. The overthrow had elements of both politics and religion.

Muslim Americans are increasingly running for office, report shows

The trend picked up after the 2016 election. Nearly half of the 31 Muslim candidates who won an office are women.

Protests in Lebanon are testing unity among faiths and sects

Nearly three weeks of protests in Lebanon has united people across sectarian religious groups and signaled hopes of a new political system that could redefine how religious affiliation is lived in society.

Ugandan pastors reject policy requiring official training to start a church

A proposed policy to require pastors to pass through training before opening church is creating controversy in Uganda. The policy is meant to increase financial accountability in religious institutions, but critics say it’s unconstitutional and could spell trouble for religious freedom.

The persistent campaign against U.S. police training in Israel

A progressive Jewish activist group is working to end programs that send U.S. police to Israel for training, citing concerns about racial profiling and invasive surveillance techniques. The Anti-Defamation League, one of the most prominent Jewish groups fighting discrimination in the U.S, funds these programs.

Netanyahu and U.S. Ambassador Endorse Zionist Media Center in Jerusalem

The new center, meant to “defend Israel’s brand,” will even feature a Donald Trump exhibit.

Kavanaugh a year later: How much of a conservative Catholic is he?

A year after the faithful Catholic Supreme Court justice was confirmed, he remains a polarizing figure politically during the Trump era.

Its Caliphate and leader are gone, but ISIS is still dangerous

The terror organization lost its territory and its caliph. Its ideology will be much harder to defeat, say those who have studied the group’s evolution and theology.

A look back at the Catholic ghost of Wizard Clip

In 1794, a traveler stopped at a farm and asked for shelter. When he fell sick, he begged for a priest to visit, but the Lutheran household refused. The man died. Things were never the same for Middleway, West Virginia.

In Photos: India Celebrates Diwali, The Festival of Light

One of the largest Hindu festivals is also celebrated by Sikhs, Jains and other faiths. In India’s capital, Diwali featured a laser show to discourage firecracker smoke, which in past years has polluted the city with days or weeks of smog.

Asia, News, Primary Feature, ReligionAvinash GiriOctober 27, 2019India, Avinash Giri, Diwali, Delhi, Primary Feature, Lord Ram, Rama, Sita, good and evil, deepawali, Hinduism, Hindus, Secondary FeatureComment

A year after the Pittsburgh attack, an interfaith gathering calls for 'knowing each other'

Faith leaders in New York gathered to remember the victims of the massacre at a Pittsburgh synagogue last year. The shooting was part of a larger trend that continues to threaten Jews and others in American society and around the world.

Kashmiri schools and small businesses remain quiet as shutdown nears third month

Kashmiris are keeping shops closed and their kids home from school in a mass civil disobedience movement to show that life is not going back to normal after India stripped the Muslim-majority region’s autonomy from its constitution.

Hong Kong murder suspect Chan Tong-Kai released after converting to Christianity

The 20-year-old triggered Hong Kong’s extradition bill protests and is accused of murdering his then-pregnant girlfriend last year. He was released to Taiwan authorities on Wednesday, accompanied by his pastor.

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