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Jordan King is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her current focus is on religion, health, food safety and population. She has covered the persecution of religions in the global south ...

Leaders in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, home to 72 million people, are considering punishing with the death penalty those who allegedly force people into religious conversion — a ...

In Texas, a public school curriculum with a focus on biblical stories highlights Esther as a religious rights heroine despite outrage by local faith leaders. And the Heritage Foundation ...

In Texas, a public school curriculum with focus on biblical stories highlights Esther as a religious rights heroine despite outrage by local faith leaders. And the Heritage Foundation, a right-wing ...

But where do these traditions come from? Between Christian symbols and pagan heritages, here's a look back at the history of these Easter emblems. What to do for Easter 2025 in Paris and the Ile ...