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Archaeologists working in Guatemala’s Petén jungle have discovered three ancient Mayan cities which modern eyes have never ...

For many Uighurs, increased religiosity and adoption of religious symbols or attire are ways of asserting an independent identity from the Han Chinese majority. Among the Hui, people are often seeking ...

HANDOUT / AFP Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a Mayan city nearly 3,000 years old in northern Guatemala, with pyramids and monuments that point to its significance as an important ...

AUSTIN, Texas— The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Americans United for Separation of Church and State and Freedom From Religion Foundation announced ...

Mayan hand connects with the bark of a sacred ceiba tree, symbol of life and spirituality in Mayan culture, Petén, Guatemala. Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to use copyrighted images and video ...

During the Mass, Leo appeared to choke up when the two potent symbols of the papacy were placed on him ... David Biller and Isaia Monteleone contributed to this report. Associated Press religion ...

Delivering his homily - a key moment in the service for the new pope to signal his priorities - Leo said there was no room in the Catholic Church for “religious ... Leo of the symbols of office ...

(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a symbol of peace ... Associated ...

(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a symbol of peace in the ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a symbol of ... Associated Press religion coverage receives ...