The World travels the globe to share various religious traditions in this holiday special. We look at Armenian Christians in ...

Young people in the United Kingdom are becoming less and less likely to be part of organized religions. Still, some spiritual groups are growing in membership. The fastest growing religion in the UK ...

Guatemala has one of the world’s most vibrant celebrations of Holy Week, or Semana Santa. There’s a tradition of creating elaborate, colorful flower “carpets” out of sawdust on the streets for ...

Millions of people have made the journey to the Iraqi city of Karbala to participate in the Arbaeen walk. It marks the 40th day of mourning after Ashoura, the day that Husayn, the grandson of Prophet ...

In Thailand, alters to ghosts in homes, shops and along streets, often include food and drinks. Reporter Patrick Winn in Bangkok looks into the history and use of one particular offering: Strawberry ...

Taiwan is replete with Taoist temples: sacred grounds where the faithful seek blessings. Recently, politicians have been seeking both the gods’ and voters’ favor. When election season was in high gear ...

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a grand Hindu temple in Ayodhya, in northern India. The temple stands at the spot where a mosque stood until December 1992, when it was torn down by a ...

Armenian Christians in the Old City of Jerusalem say their community is facing an unprecedented threat. It stems from an ongoing legal dispute over a real estate deal signed three years ago. But this ...

After a devastating fire, people in Bougainville found hope and strength from a statue of the Virgin Mary that survived the ...

The Great Belt is one of the busiest sea lanes in the world, and it allows passage to vessels from different countries. But ...

Chile’s Indigenous Mapuche people have long fought the government over land claims. They've faced discrimination and ...

Far out in the South Pacific, there’s a tropical island called Bougainville. Its people are devoutly Catholic — with a twist. Many revere the Virgin Mary almost as much as her son, Jesus. Women are ...