Religion News

4:06 AM on Sunday, August 23

The head of Iran’s top security body says Tehran will see any country’s support for new U_S_ economic measures against the Islamic Republic as an “act of war."

11:13 AM on Saturday, August 22

5:34 AM on Saturday, August 22

Pope Leo XIV has used a visit to San Marino and a major Catholic gathering in the nearby Italian city of Rimini to urge Catholics to reject division, conflict and social polarization, calling instead for dialogue, mercy and friendship across political and cultural differences

5:23 AM on Saturday, August 22

The hard-line new leader of Iran’s top security body is threatening neighbors against joining new U.S. efforts to squeeze Tehran’s economy and saying the U.S. has increased global nuclear insecurity

3:47 PM on Friday, August 21

Eighteen migrants have been laid to rest in Ceuta’s Muslim cemetery following Spain’s deadliest border crisis three weeks ago

10:41 AM on Friday, August 21

Israeli settlers have killed a Palestinian teenager after a rock-throwing incident in the occupied West Bank

9:43 AM on Friday, August 21

An opposition group and a resident say Myanmar’s military has conducted an airstrike on a Buddhist monastery in the central Sagaing region, killing 14 people

8:36 PM on Thursday, August 20

Texas barbecue is often defined by salt-and-pepper brisket and pork ribs, but a new wave of Muslim pitmasters are gaining recognition for serving halal meats and putting their own spin on one of the states’ most iconic culinary traditions

8:14 AM on Thursday, August 20

A court in Bali has sentenced a Swiss tourist to one year in prison for insulting a sacred Hindu observance

6:15 AM on Thursday, August 20

Iran has dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of economic pain and isolation

9:04 PM on Wednesday, August 19

Chinese Valentine’s Day, or Qixi, is more than just flowers and chocolates

9:20 AM on Wednesday, August 19

Deadly airstrikes in Gaza on Wednesday have raised doubts about new U.S. efforts to advance a ceasefire there

1:03 AM on Wednesday, August 19

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish families are an unmissable facet of Israeli life

9:43 PM on Tuesday, August 18

A restaurant in Beijing is preserving culinary traditions associated with China’s imperial court, from pastries once served to emperors to techniques passed down through generations of chefs

9:00 AM on Tuesday, August 18

A whistleblower is alleging that a Trump administration task force created to combat antisemitism pushed for settlements with Ivy League universities

5:27 AM on Tuesday, August 18

The United Nations says that an explosion near a school complex in the Afghan capital of Kabul has wounded at least 42 children

4:20 AM on Tuesday, August 18

U.S. President Donald Trump says the U.S. has no planned talks with Iran but insists the Strait of Hormuz remains open

12:52 PM on Monday, August 17

A Palestinian American whose home in the occupied West Bank has been besieged by Israeli settlers for over a week has arrived there to help family members defend the property

9:51 AM on Sunday, August 2

Israel has shared serious security concerns with the White House about a proposed disarmament deal with Hamas

2:19 AM on Friday, July 31

Israelis across political and religious lines are worried about the weakening connection with younger Jewish Americans