Instead of celebrating George Washington’s birthday, today we’ve lumped him in together with no-names including Millard Fillmore and William Henry Harrison as we celebrate a generic “Presidents’ Day.” ...

A majority of adults still identify with their childhood religion, but 35% don’t. Read about when and why Americans may ...

WASHINGTON (RNS) — A broad array of religious and political leaders across the country issued outpourings of support for former President Jimmy Carter following news of his death, heaping praise on ...

China provides a “glaring example” of how governments are cracking down on religious minorities, a US official has said, as the Department of State released its annual report on religious freedom ...

Catholics and Muslims meeting at the Vatican this week discussed the responsibilities of religious leaders during times of crisis, agreeing that their most important responsibility is to faithfully ...

Top global religious leaders urged countries around the world to look at the UAE as an example of a nation that seeks religious and cultural tolerance, while helping combat racism and hatred. During ...

Yair Rosenberg suggests that Romney might consider following Tony Blair’s religious example: The shared implication of these arguments is that Romney cannot run for office while running away from his ...

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Editor’s Note: Ian Johnson is a Pulitzer Prize-winning correspondent based in Beijing. His new book, “The Souls of China: The Return of Religion After Mao,” will be published in April. The views ...

In recent years, the percentage of U.S. adults who say they regularly attend religious services has been declining, while the share of Americans who attend only a few times a year, seldom or never has ...

For a long time, supporters of gay marriage in the U.S. were in the minority. As early as last year, that started changing, and now, a solid majority of Americans support same-sex unions. As of Friday ...

The institution of marriage has undergone changes over time. In recent years, there has been a decline in marriage rates in many parts of the world. This decline has been attributed to a number of ...