Since Dolly Partons' death, many in Nashville, where she lived for years, have praised her as an example of how to live a Christian life. One church even held a communion service in Dolly's honor.
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Pilgrims came to Iraq from all over the world in August. Many Iraqi and Iranian pilgrims walked hundreds of miles in extreme heat to mark the event. Outside the shrines, the atmosphere is almost festive.
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Since the book of Genesis, religion has been an irresistible subject for reliable laughs. But the jokes often land best when comics reflect on their own faith traditions.
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A cafe in one of Paris' most historically diverse neighborhoods has long been a gathering spot for Muslims and Jews of Tunisian origin, who've been getting together for decades to play cards and chat.
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For 10 years, a Catholic-run home offered young women an affordable place to live in the nation's capital as they studied and launched careers. Now, that community is saying goodbye.
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At Dharma Camp is in the foothills of Oregon's Cascade Mountains, campers make friendship bracelets, play games and try to keep their fidgety bodies still enough to meditate. For some teens, summers camps can be an important time to explore their religious beliefs outside of home.
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Catherine Coldstream entered a Carmelite monastery at age 24, and lived a life of prayer and obedience for 12 years. Her memoir is Cloistered: My Years as a Nun. Originally published March 20, 2024.
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Sisters Theresa Alethia and Danielle Lussier call themselves the Sisters of the Little Way of Beauty, Truth and Goodness. Their order plans to help victims of abuse.
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There are nearly 2,000 communities of religious sisters and nuns in the Catholic church. Two nuns in Kentucky want to start the first devoted to ministering to people harmed by abuse in the church.
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The parents of Nolan Wells, who was found dead on Horn Island in Mississippi, held a funeral for the 18-year-old on Monday. Wells was with friends for the Fourth of July and did not return home.
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