This Monday will mark the annual Catholic Church observance of St. Joseph’s Day, and altars honoring Jesus’ earthly father are popping up all over Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes. These altars are ...

A short while back, there was a big hoo-ha when the Perlis state government banned non-Muslims from placing their prayer altars along the walkways of a flat in Kangar. Most non-Muslim netizens ...

This feature is coordinated by The Post-Standard, Syracuse.com and InterFaith Works of CNY. Follow this theme and author posted Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Call it a ceremony, or call it an ...

Catholics are more fortunate than the Old Testament prophets were because in the Eucharist they experience Jesus' closeness and know that God is not far off on a lofty throne, Pope Francis told ...

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has tasked Nigerians, especially Christians to emulate a former Governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang, who built a prayer altar to provide a convenient place for ...

Tororo leaders have launched a prayer altar in the district’s fight against corruption. During the launch presided by Tororo Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Nickson Owole, religious leaders noted ...

In Japan, butsudan (仏壇) are small shrines found in Buddhist temples and homes. They certainly don’t usually look like the one above! Butsudan manufacturer Takumi Kougei, which is based in Hyogo ...

The Altar of Prayer for Good Harvests in the Temple of Heaven, one of the most famous symbols of Beijing, is undergoing its second major renovation since the founding of the People’s Republic of China ...