Those remembered this year also include authors, influencers and other leaders who shaped religion around the world.

The decision settled a yearlong legal battle between the congregation and church members who opposed the Rev. Kevin Johnson’s ...

A statement from the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office said police were tipped off that the extremist group had called for action — particularly against non-Muslims — during the celebrations.

A Defense Department official, who insisted on anonymity to discuss details not made public, said the U.S. worked with ...

It is one of the most surprising music stories of the year. While streams of new music — releases from the last 18 ...

Delivering his annual holiday address from Westminster Abbey, Charles said Thursday the Christmas story of wise men and shepherds traveling through the night to find their savior shows how we can find ...

A protest erupted in India’s capital Tuesday in response to the death of a Hindu man who was lynched and burned by an angry ...

A man accused of shooting dead 15 people at Sydney’s Bondi Beach in an antisemitic attack faced a lengthy delay in ...

The bombing is the latest in a series of attacks in Nigeria's troubled northern region, where the country is battling multiple armed groups, including Boko Haram and its splinter group, Islamic State ...

The church quickly cleaned the burned tree and erected a new Christmas tree a day later, in time for Christmas Mass.

Leo revived the tradition of offering Christmas greetings in multiple languages abandoned by his predecessor, Pope Francis.