Massachusetts voters upheld nondiscrimination protections for the transgender community last week.

As we close the calendars on one year, we open them to another. We reflect on days past and anticipate days ahead; we look back and we look forward every time we begin another year.

This holiday season, I'm grateful to the men and women who do all the things I cannot do.

Although we usually connect India with Hinduism and Buddhism, Christianity came to the subcontinent very early. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are now contributing to that long history.

Trained secular celebrants want to officiate weddings. But it often takes legislative or legal action to make that possible.

There is, after all, a lot to love about Christmas — the lights, the decorations, the music, the gifts and the gatherings can inspire joy if we allow them to point us to a silent night in Bethlehem.

Americans are less likely to name religion as a source of meaning or identity than other things, such as family or career. There are several likely reasons for this, researchers say.

Research shows that Christians are less excited about non-Christian elected officials than other Americans.

Although relatively few modern Indians are Buddhists, Buddhism was born in India, and the subcontinent remains a major focus of Buddhist pilgrimage and devotion.

This season of special holidays is all about giving. Young children are often most excited about what they might receive, but over time, we discover that real joy comes from giving.

President Donald Trump and other policymakers from the world's top economies gathered in Argentina last weekend.

Top faith leaders, legal scholars and policymakers helped us review key religious freedom-related debates in 2018 and look ahead to 2019.

What does Christmas mean to you? One couple learned something about the meaning of Christmas several years ago when, the day after Christmas, their infant son passed away.

“No matter how difficult life can get and no matter what challenges we have, we always can choose whether or not we win,” Elder Reed Hallows said. “Like Jarem, I plan to win,” he added of his older brother.

We may find that moments stay in our hearts a little longer if we’re less concerned with how they’ll look on camera — or on a social media post.

We're in the Jewish High Holy Days and we're approaching the most solemn of them all, the Day of Atonement. What is its purpose, and how is it connected with the ancient temple?

Violent protests and clashes with guest speakers grab headlines, but many free speech advocates are more concerned about subtler speech issues.