Relations between the two nations are suffering after the crush of pilgrims at last year’s hajj killed 2,426.
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Neighbors rally around Jewish woman in suburban Philadelphia who woke up to swastika on her trash bin
‘The only way to triumph hate is with love,’ a friend tells her, and they set out painting their garbage cans with flowers, hearts, birds and butterflies.
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Portland congregation carries Torahs, traditions to smaller quarters
Its numbers shrinking, Shaarey Tphiloh sells its building and moves into space at Temple Beth El just down the street.
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Burkini-banning mayors call garment incompatible with French values
At least five bans on the body-hiding beachwear prompt discussion of Islam and women’s bodies.
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‘Satan’ group seeks new kind of after-school club
The sarcastically named Satanic Temple wants students to have a choice beyond the evangelical Good News Club.
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Pope urges world’s youth to nurture faith in goodness
Over a million people crowd a field in Poland as Francis leads a rally at the end of World Youth Day.
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Pope implores youth to mix faith with deeds
The pontiff warns of a paralysis that may result from mere complacency
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Non-religious now largest U.S. voting bloc by faith
This dramatic shift among voters is showing up in polls for the first time in a presidential election year.
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A changing religious landscape: Where the spirit moves Maine
In one of the least religious states in the nation, membership in nondenominational Christian churches has risen dramatically, especially among those who’ve lost faith in older institutions.
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Pope warns bishops that Vatican can invalidate religious orders
Previously there were no consequences if bishops failed to consult with the Vatican.