What is Eid al-Fitr? 6 questions about the holiday, answered
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and features two to three days of celebration.
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Vatican blasts gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy as immoral
The Catholic Church's new "Infinite Dignity" document is largely a reiteration of opposition to practices it deems inconsistent with God's plan for human life.
Beloved civil rights leader Reverend Doctor Cecil "Chip" Murray dies
Beloved Los Angeles pastor, civil rights leader and community activist Reverend Doctor Cecil Murray died Friday night.
Denver Muslim and Jewish faith leaders come together to combat hate
Meet Imam Mohammad Kolila, of the Downtown Denver Islamic Center and his friend, Rabbi Joseph Black, Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel in Denver, who are friends and working together to combat hate and foster hope.
Amid hunger, Palestinians in Gaza are determined to mark Ramadan
Nearly six months into the war between Israel and Hamas, international aid agencies say over 1 million people are in the midst of a famine.
Ramadan amid the Israel-Hamas war
With the Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan now in its third week, the United Nations warns at least half a million Palestinians are at risk of famine at a time when Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. Families are trying to maintain their traditions amid the war.
Commentary: Wilton Cardinal Gregory with a prayer for peace at Easter time
As we enter the season of spring, and a significant time for many faiths, the Archbishop of Washington, D.C., offers his thoughts on unity, and a wish for long-lasting peace in every part of the world.
Christians in Jerusalem cautiously celebrate Easter amid war
Many Christians who might normally participate in pilgrimages to Jerusalem stayed away, but those who came said they weren't afraid.
Volunteers prepare for Way of the Cross procession in Chicago's Pilsen community
The tradition draws thousands to the neighborhood – delivering music, costumes, and props. But most importantly, the event draws hope.
Interfaith meeting of female leaders at UN held to promote peace
As war is waged in the Middle East, one Iranian-American woman refuses to allow the inevitable strife of conflict stop her from building bridges of peace.
Pope washes feet of 12 women at Rome prison from his wheelchair
The 87-year-old Pope Francis performed the ritual from his wheelchair, after recent ailments have compounded his mobility problems.
Feds say California's facial hair ban for prison guards amounts to religious discrimination
The federal government is asking a court to halt California's enforcement of a rule requiring prison guards be clean-shaven, saying it amounts to religious discrimination.
Thousands pack narrow alleys in Cairo for Egypt's mega-Iftar
For a decade, one Cairo neighborhood has drawn thousands to gather around Egypt's longest Ramadan Iftar table. This year was the biggest ever.
These South Florida Muslim communities will hold open houses during Ramadan
Ramadan is half over. If you'd like to visit a mosque/masjid, here is a list of specific times and locations Muslim communities around South Florida are welcoming the public and inviting residents to break fast (iftar) with them during this month of Ramadan.
Pope Francis opens up about personal life, health in new memoir
The book's co-author, Fabio Marchese Ragona, says Pope Francis doesn't intend to resign, as his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI did.
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At Widener University, "Move-In Day" is more than just hauling boxes; it's a moment when students and families begin to feel they belong.
Laufey on creating her own sound
Whimsical and romantic, the music of Icelandic singer and cellist Laufey Lín Bing Jónsdóttir blends pop, jazz, classical and bossa nova – a "mishmash," she calls it. Her latest album is "A Matter of Time."
Laufey on creating her own sound
Whimsical and romantic, the music of Icelandic singer and cellist Laufey Lín Bing Jónsdóttir, or Laufey, blends pop, jazz, classical and bossa nova – a "mishmash," she calls it, which has led to sold-out shows, bestselling albums, and a Grammy Award. With her third album, "A Matter of Time," being released this week, she sits down with correspondent Tracy Smith to discuss her musical tastes; her reaction to the response of young fans; and the thrill of singing a duet with Barbra Streisand of a song she composed, "Letter To My 13-Year-Old Self."
Rashid Johnson on art as a source of potential joy
Artist Rashid Johnson has used multiple media and materials to create works that examine race, masculinity, identity, aesthetics, and (he says) his own anxiety. Now, Johnson's career is the focus of an exhibition at the Guggenheim New York, "A Poem for Deep Thinkers." Correspondent Alina Cho reports.
Gateway Church installs new lead pastor amid abuse scandal fallout
Daniel Floyd and wife Tammie take the helm at Southlake megachurch as it seeks stability following abuse allegations against founding pastor Robert Morris.
Meet chef Ana Sortun
Chef Ana Sortun is a Seattle native who has made the Boston food scene her own with her restaurant Oleana, which earned her multiple James Beard Award-nominations.
Denver astronaut considered for the highest civilian honor bestowed by Congress
A bill by Colorado's Rep. Joe Neguse and Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper would award Ed Dwight the Congressional Gold Medal.
Nipsey Hussle honored with LA Metro station renaming
The Los Angeles Metro has temporarily renamed the Hyde Park Station near Crenshaw Boulevard and Slauson Avenue the "Nipsey Hussle Station."