Religion and Spirituality

When the pope dies, the event is both a personal spiritual loss for many Catholics and a major public moment for the global Church. For people outside Catholic practice, it can...

Pope Francis waving is a concise, repeatable public gesture that conveys approachability, inclusion, and pastoral openness. In a global media environment, this simple movement f...

The phrase Pope Leo typically refers to either historical popes named Leo or, in contemporary discussion, to a misunderstanding around the present pope’s name. As of the early...

The Surviving Mormonism documentary examines the experience of leaving the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), focusing on the emotional, social, and pract...

The Ramadan ritual encompasses the worship practices, spiritual disciplines, and communal customs observed during the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. At its core, the...

Jewish community presence in Jackson, Mississippi, is part of the state’s broader religious and cultural landscape. This guide outlines local synagogues and related resources...

Yom Kippur in 2017 began at sunset on October 1 and ended at nightfall on October 2 . It was observed on the tenth day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei in the year 5778. In 2017,...

Marshall Applewhite was the founder and leader of Heaven's Gate, a UFO religious group that ended in a mass suicide in California in 1997. This verified explainer presents facts...

The crucifixion refers to the execution of Jesus by nailing or binding him to a cross, a standard Roman capital punishment in 1st century Judea. Historical scholars widely treat...