Israel markets itself as “the land of creation” — and for good reason. Israel is home to the Holy Land, to a plethora of ...

While traditional religious practices may be on the decline, pilgrimages — meditative, multi-day hikes — are experiencing a ...

The Basilica in Lourdes, France, one of the most popular sites of pilgrimage in Europe, is dedicated to Our Lady of the ...

The Basilica in Lourdes, France, one of the most popular sites of pilgrimage in Europe, is dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary, the origin of the images of Mary holding the rosary. Advertisement ...

and stone slabs with images of the goddess Sri. So, it seems that especially in cosmopolitan centres, elite Hindus were amenable to the idea of permanent shrines associated with gods, and of ...

“Seeing these images cannot fail to motivate one to do everything to protect this fragile planet of ours.We offer our heartfelt congratulations to all the winners.” Prints of the winning ...

We selected 36 of his most powerful pictures of the conflict. 1 A woman hugs her child in a subway station in Kyiv during the first day of the Russian invasion on February 24, 2022. 2 Civilians ...

The Pakistan high commission in New Delhi issued 154 visas to Indian pilgrims to visit the Shree Katas Raj temples in Punjab's Chakwal district from February 24 to March 2. Under the 1974 Pakistan ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A devotee holds a trident, a symbol of Hindu god Shiva, as she climbs the steps of the Lingamanthula Swamy ...

SURYAPET, India (AP) — Chants of “Om Linga, Om Linga” resonated as barefoot Hindu pilgrims, many balancing offering-filled baskets and clay pitchers on their heads, climbed more than 100 ...