Here are some historic photos of the activists who fought Anita Bryant's anti-queer crusade every step of the way.

Country's youngsters give religious icon a modern-day makeover, cafes celebrate his birthday, critics say trend 'desecrates ...

More than 200 million Christians are associated with Orthodox Churches and most celebrate Christmas on 7 January.

Like piles of holiday gifts stacked under a Christmas tree and the decorative paper used to wrap those gifts, the day of ...

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year “to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions” plaguing ...

"The sky literally is the limit." Esther Renee Burns Pullings, the bishop's wife, shared photos of the moment on Facebook. "A beautiful service we had today at The Historic Kelly Temple Church of ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Mexica dancers burn incense during a ceremony commemorating the 503rd anniversary of the fall of the Aztec ...

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a question that you wish someone would answer? Let us know and we may be able to look ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Devotion and prayer Several of the photos vividly depict the depths of religious devotion — and the myriad forms it takes. In Pakistan, Hindu pilgrims climb a steep path to reach the top of a mud ...

(AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Photographs are an essential aspect of how The Associated Press covers religion and spirituality around the world, as evidenced by this gallery featuring some of 2024’s most ...

While some major religions continue to view homosexual behavior ... To close, we’ll highlight a few of the change-of-pace photos that enliven this gallery, including two from Nashville, Tennessee.