But what do its one billion adherents really believe, and how do they put their beliefs into practice in worship ... exploring the ways that Roman Catholicism embodies religious faith today.' ...

People in sub-Saharan Africa are typically among the most likely to say that religion is very important in their lives. Buddhists, the religiously unaffiliated and Daoists each make up about a quarter ...

Piety is devotion to God or religious actions. For example, nuns express their piety by praying throughout the day. There are a number of ways in which Catholics bring piety into their everyday ...

Studies are investigating the process of leaving religion and what a flourishing life after religion looks like.

several other Christian denominations have unique personal beliefs, holidays and religious practices that differ slightly from the Catholic Church. These groups are called Christians because they ...

A federal judge is allowing more than 8,000 Catholic employers nationwide to reject government regulations that protect ...

Eighty-one percent of Americans say the law should not allow companies or other institutions to use religious beliefs to decide whether to offer a service to some people and not others.

A report from the group More in Common aims to debunk myths about religion and division in U.S. society. For Catholics, ...

She searched for a spiritual routine she could practice in isolation ... but for me, I believe in all of them,” said Olmedo, who was raised in the “Catholic tradition,” she said, in keeping ...

By Renester P. Suralta Politics and religion have strongly influenced the world. These are two powerful forces that have ...

Christians believe Jesus prayed to God in the Garden ... and allow individuals to connect with God in their own words. Catholics may also say the Angelus, which is a series of short meditations ...