RELIGION

Considered the holiest day of the Jewish year, Yom Kippur is observed from sundown on Sept. 13 to nightfall on Sept. 14, 2013.

Clear majorities of the Muslim population in many of the countries surveyed were opposed to violence in the name of Islam.

Pastor Terry Jones from Gainesville, Fla., has sparked widespread outrage in the past for his anti-Muslim actions.

The treasure was found in a ruined public structure and can be dated to the late Byzantine period.

Equality House, an LGBT center located across the street from the infamous Westboro Baptist Church, will stage a drag show in October.

Although the Australian stunned in a black dress, something went wrong in the makeup department. The movie too did not win over any critics.

Even though it's Rosh Hashanah, some Twitter users were confused why "Happy New Year" was trending on Twitter.

Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year that marks the first of Days of Awe and is believed to be the anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve.

“Sons Of Anarchy” star Charlie Hunnam was announced as lead Christian Grey in the “50 Shades Of Grey” movie … but he wasn’t author E.L. James first choice. Was Ian Somerhalder?

Pope Francis called for a day of fasting for peace, while condemning the use of chemical weapons in Syria.

Chet Kanojia says viewers are skipping through commercials anyway -- it’s time to figure out a new model.

The woman, identified only as a 44-year-old from Argentina, was not expecting Pope Francis to call her after she wrote a letter to the pontiff.

Anette Iren Johansen was asked if she had any sexual perversions during the audition.

Following an inquiry by IBTimes, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission is now saying it made a “clerical error” when it denied a personalized license plate to American Atheists president David Silverman.

After a legal battle, Texas Pastafarian Eddie Castillo, was allowed to don a spaghetti strainer on his head for his official photo at the Department of Motor Vehicles in Lubbock, Texas.

Mike Tyson recently said he’s lied about being sober and still battles a drug and alcohol addiction.

Stefano Cabizza, 19, received a surprise phone call from Pope Francis after he wrote a letter to the pontiff a few weeks ago.

Tokyo subway superhero Tadahiro Kanemasu is a grocer when he's not being a good Samaritan decked in a green Power Rangers costume.

The Church of Scientology targets celebrities to capitalize on their influence with the masses, according to Jenna Miscavige Hill.

Federal attorneys have argued that atheists could qualify for the same tax breaks reserved for ministers, but atheists reject that claim on the grounds that atheism is not a “belief.”

Sikhs, many of whom are vegetarian, objected strenuously to the proposed meat facility.