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Kosovo's Catholics and Muslims mark Ash Wednesday and Ramadan in one week
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (472+ words) Home News Highlights Spotlights Kosovo's Catholics and Muslims mark Ash Wednesday and Ramadan in one week This year marks a rare occasion when the start of the Muslim holy month of'Ramadan'and the Catholics'Ash Wednesday'coincided, encouraging tolerance and understanding between different…...
AP teams show Palestinians working to salvage Gaza's history
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (214+ words) Home News Highlights Best of AP " First Winner AP teams show Palestinians working to salvage Gaza's history By Marian Fam, Wafaa Shurafa, Mohammad Jahjouh, Abdel Kareem Hana, Jehad Alshrafi, Phil Holm, Dario Lopez and Oded Balilty Religion writer Marian Fam…...
Photos of Lunar New Year celebrations for the Year of the Horse
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (83+ words) People are celebrating the Lunar New Year on Tuesday, the day that starts the Year of the Horse. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. People are celebrating the Lunar New Year on Tuesday, the day that…...
Ramadan ushers in a month of fasting, worship and charity for Muslims, in photos
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (143+ words) Muslims worldwide will begin daily fasting from dawn to sunset as'Ramadan'starts, marking a period of worship, reflection and charity. The holy month, the ninth in the Islamic lunar calendar, brings families together for meals to break the fast. Ramadan begins…...
Photos show masked revelers celebrating Shrovetide in Lithuania
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (82+ words) RUMSISKES, Lithuania (AP) " People wearing traditional masks and folk costumes gathered in the Lithuanian village of Rumsiskes, north of Vilnius, for the Shrovetide celebrations to mark the annual pre-Lenten festival with music, dancing and the burning of an effigy symbolizing…...
Barcelona's Sagrada Familia is ready to raise its highest tower and become Europe's tallest church
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (392+ words) Home News Highlights Spotlights Barcelona's Sagrada Familia is ready to raise its highest tower and become Europe's tallest church After well over a century under construction, Barcelona's'Sagrada Familia'basilica is ready to raise its immense central tower and become the tallest…...
How faith-based support is helping Scouting America stabilize
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (1491+ words) Home News Highlights Spotlights How faith-based support is helping Scouting America stabilize For the Boy Scouts of America " recently renamed'Scouting America" the past 12 years have been arduous. Opening its programs to gay people and later to girls sparked dismay in…...
Coverage of fast-growing church results in all-formats success
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (161+ words) What began as a secondary idea quickly evolved into a standout feature when Report for America reporter Charlotte Kramon and religion video journalist ... Best of AP " Honorable Mention Coverage of fast-growing church results in all-formats success By Charlotte Kramon, Jessie…...
AP cross-regional team delivers striking cross-format coverage of Pope Leo XIV’s first foreign trip
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (135+ words) Home News Highlights Best of AP " Honorable Mention AP cross-regional team delivers striking cross-format coverage of Pope Leo XIV's first foreign trip By Nicole Winfield, Maria Grazia, Patricia Thomas, Paolo Santalucia, Domenico Stinellis, Elida Ramadani, Suzan Fraser, Ayse Wieting, Francisco…...
Global Anglican ties are under stress. It's unclear if they're at the breaking point
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (1224+ words) Home News Highlights Spotlights Global Anglican ties are under stress. It's unclear if they're at the breaking point After decades of fierce controversies over sexuality and theology in the Anglican Communion, some leaders of a'conservative coalition'say it's time to make…...