When does life begin? Religions don't agree
Debates about abortion often center around the issue of when life begins. Some religions say it's at conception. Another says it's with the baby's first breath.
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The Taliban orders women to wear head-to-toe clothing in public
The decree, which calls for women in Afghanistan to show only their eyes and recommends they wear the burqa, evoked similar restrictions during the Taliban's previous rule.
Burundian peacekeepers in Somalia killed by Islamic extremists, African Union says
The African Union says a number of Burundian peacekeepers were killed in Tuesday's attack by Islamic extremist rebels who targeted a remote military base in Somalia.
A church at the heart of Selma's 1965 voting rights march is an endangered place
The Brown Chapel AME Church, the landmark church that launched a national voting rights movement in Selma, Ala., tops this year's list of the nation's most endangered historic places.
The movement against abortion rights is nearing its apex. But it began way before Roe
Despite gaining national traction in the 1970s, the history of the anti-abortion movement in the U.S. goes back more than a century before the landmark Supreme Court decision.
Supreme Court says Boston unconstitutionally barred Christian flag from city hall
The unanimous decision was sufficiently narrow that other cities, indeed Boston itself, could construct rules that would limit flag flying to government-approved messages.
Like Christmas, Eid is being commercialized – and that's a welcome thing
For many Muslims, western holiday celebrations like Christmas once felt like the kind of universal affirmation we could never attain. But, today, it's a markedly different story.
This goat and lentil stew is a beloved Ramadan tradition in Hyderabad, India
The Ramadan fast is usually followed by a feast. In Hyderabad, India, that feast is dominated by haleem, a meat and lentil stew pounded into paste and flavored with rose petals, cinnamon and cardamom.
Not even water? And other things not to say to your Muslim friends during Ramadan
Over 3.45 million Americans celebrate the Islamic holy month - here are a few tips to get you acquainted!
Supreme Court seems sympathetic to a coach who claims the right to pray
The court's liberal wing has no desire to overturn the court's precedents, but its conservatives want to focus on accommodating religion in public schools and other public institutions.