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A provocative show of power by Netanyahu beneath Al-Aqsa Mosque signaled Israel’s campaign to assert sovereignty over the ...

A bill to reduce how much Pennsylvania school districts have to pay for cyber charter students is advancing in the state ...

On the rural islands off the coast of Japan, a handful of believers practice a version of Christianity that has direct links ...

Syrian singer Ishtar halted concerts when Islamist-led forces seized power nearly six months ago. She's now back on stage, ...

Poultry Days continues its bid to become the World’s Largest Chicken Barbecue and this year’s Social Tent entertainment ...

A look at the curved oval iconic representation of Shiva Lingam placed on a globular base which is found in the Sanctum Sanctorum Garbhagraha of all Shiva temples has given rise to diverse explanation ...

During my time in Damascus for Arabic studies ... Finally, as the call for Isha prayer signaled the transition to worship, the time allotted for the talk had melted away in our one-on-one exchange.

"From the Pulpit" is a weekly column of faith, shared by Central Illinois faith leaders. This week: The story of King Ahaz ...

A controversial visit to Jerusalem’s most sensitive religious site by Israel’s far-right National Security Minister, Itamar ...