Fasting, praying and eating according to religious rules is impossible in some jails, ex-prisoners and groups say.

It will be in the merit of the righteous Jewish women that we will bring redemption to this world. Here’s to living in ...

Ash Wednesday falls on March 5 this year, marking the start of Lent. Here's why some people wear ashes on their foreheads ...

For the past year, the palms Rev. Robin Dodge and his family used in last year’s Palm Sunday procession sat next to two holy ...

This year's honored country is South Africa. May 9-10; The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 583 N. Highland. Greek dancing? Yes. Musicians playing bouzoukis (long-necked lutes), baglamas (bowl ...

This year's honored country is South Africa. May 9-10; The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 583 N. Highland. Greek dancing? Yes. Musicians playing bouzoukis (long-necked lutes), baglamas (bowl ...

The history of the Coptic Orthodox Church goes back to Mark ... Coptic men and women tattoo crosses on their wrists to identify themselves in case they are killed. They are often vulnerable ...

Renn's description of the contours of "negative world" range widely and include the spread of sports gambling, legalized drug use and even tattoos. But the framework ... city's religious diversity: ...

I’ve learned much about the spiritual disciplines observed by Orthodox Christians ... such as the prohibiting of beards and visible tattoos, may appear rather strange to many.