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.

True lifting occurs when we help people help themselves. We will be wise if we can think about how to help in a way that leaves others empowered, not dependent or indebted.

The unspoken hope, of course, is that given the child abuse scandals in the church and other problems, the new Christ Cathedral will spur newfound fervor and bring a dash of hope and optimism.

We all have our share of difficulty and tragedy in life.

Faith leaders will never have all the answers as to why suicide happens, but they can still provide comfort to their congregations, experts said.

In our world full of labor-saving devices, it’s common to think of work as something to avoid.