Christianity Today2d
Worship Starts with a Pierced God
Metal hooks weighed down with milk pots skewered the flesh of men’s backs as tridents pierced their cheeks and tongues.
Religious freedom is routinely curbed in Central Asia – but you won’t often see it making international news
Forum 18, a site based in Norway, is one of the few media outlets specializing in coverage of religious freedom.
Reverence for the sacred waters of the Ganga and belief in its power to wash away sins bring millions to India’s Maha Kumbh festival
Ritual bathing at the confluence of large rivers has long held special significance in Hindu rituals. Sangam, where the Ganga ...
La Croix5d
A life of faith, perseverance, and sacrifice in Laos
Father Tito Banchong Thopanhong, Apostolic Administrator of Luang Prabang, who endured imprisonment and hardship to serve his ...
Associated Press6d
Their sacred land was a gift for their courage. Yet Maká people in Paraguay fight for its ownership
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Maka Indigenous people march to protest for the recovery of ...