RELIGION

The ailing Westboro Baptist Church founder was excommunicated last August, his son says.

Phelps, who is reportedly near death, is head of the Kansas church known for its virulent anti-gay stance.

Prejudice against Muslims students is partly linked to teachers’ and other students’ fears of terrorism and violence.

The Jewish holiday of Purim begins on the evening of March 15 and ends at sundown on March 16.

The Turkish government cracks down after the protest movement from last year makes a comeback.

Michel Sproles, the wife of former New Orleans Saints running back Darren Sproles, bashed the organization on Wednesday in an Instagram rant.

A Christian school in Hong Kong will not hire homosexuals or adulterers - and that's well within its rights.

The 40 days of Lent leading to Easter are a time of spiritual reflection and sacrifice for Christians.

The 21-10 Cougars boast the third-highest scoring offense in the country at 85 points per game and have won eight of their last nine games, including a victory over West Coast Conference leaders Gonzaga.

National Geographic called the fatwa “unprecedented.”

Siddiq Abu-Bakr filed a charge of religious discrimination with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or EEOC.

As Denmark moves to ban ritual religious slaughtering methods, we take a look at the latest animal welfare science.

Muslims account for about 13.7 percent of the nation's population, or roughly 180 million people.

"Ashes to Go" are a quick way to get ashes at the start of Lent on Wednesday.

Here are rules and guidelines for fasting and abstinence throughout Lent.

Putin's justifications for invasion have been disputed by a Kiev rabbi.

Take a closer look at five misconceptions and facts that surround Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent.

An explanation on the origins, practices and history of the Lenten season.

Matthew McConaughey’s shout-out to the almighty in his Best Actor acceptance speech became a public referendum on America’s culture wars.

Pope Francis accidentally let the Italian equivalent of the F-bomb slip during his address from St. Peter's Square this Sunday.

In a country of some 45 million people, only about 135,000 are Baptists.