RELIGION

Click here to check out a word cloud infographic of President Barack Obama's 2013 Inauguration speech, which provides an interesting look at his priorities for his second term in the office.

A few hundred people in a settlement in the West Bank vote for both Israeli and Palestinian elections. To the Samaritans, the privilege isn't always a blessing.

After issuing a press release declaring their intention to protest the funeral of Internet activist Aaron Swartz, members of the Westboro Baptist Church were nowhere to be found outside the ceremony on Tuesday.

There is plenty of anticipation for “The Canyons” although it may not be the type of attention a filmmaker wants. In the latest clip from the film, Lohan’s character is seen being abused by her co-star Deen and it seems like the intrigue for “The Canyons” lies in how trashy the movie will be.

The Louisiana Science Education Act specifically names evolution among the topics singled out for supplemental critiques, along with global warming and cloning.

The Atlantic magazine issued an apology after a sponsored blog post about the Church of Scientology sparked a backlash on Twitter.

Anonymous has promised to protect Aaron Swartz's funeral against a planned protest by the Westboro Baptist Church as part of a larger movement the group is planning in the wake of Swartz's death.

Howard Stern wants to apologize to Golden Globe-winning "Girls" creator Lena Dunham for calling her a "little fat girl."

Poland and India, which have virtually nothing in common, have nonetheless long enjoyed close and cordial relations.

A federal appeals court panel is considering whether photos of Osama bin Laden's body should be released.

Ceaseless violence has imparted deep psychological damage across a swath of Pakistan's beleaguered people.

Dogged by persecution and surrounded by turmoil, Egypt's Orthodox Coptic Christians will celebrate Christmas Monday.

According to a BBC reporter, the Church of Scientology has constructed an underground "alien space cathedral."

The trajectory of Jews, who have lived in the Italian peninsula since Roman times, has been rather unique.

A Muslim Brotherhood leader predicts that Israel will be dissolved within a decade, raising concerns about Egypt's own future.

An attack on a Coptic Church in Libya has Christians fearing for their safety in a country where Islamic extremism is on the rise.

Charlie Hebdo, the French satirical weekly magazine, is publishing a cartoon biography of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

What did Christmas 2012 look like for you? Here's a look at some of the best photos from around the world.

A Saudi novelist once the subject of life-threatening fatwas for his "heretical" books is now in jail for his Twitter posts.

How did the Christmas Eve tradition, the Feast of the Seven Fishes, start and why?

Christmas in Bethlehem and Jerusalem is a high point for Christian pilgrims. This year, an old conflict and a new civil war are marring the joyful atmosphere and making Jerusalem feel like a ghost town.