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fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'I had faith and I was swept up in the excitement': Ballinspittle and the rainy summer of the moving statues

Statues of the Virgin Mary were reported to have moved in Ballinspittle, Ireland, during the summer of 1985, attracting large crowds.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

India: Can Hindu nationalists reshape the constitution? DW 07/03/2025

RSS pushes for changes to India's constitution, advocating for a Hindu nationalist identity while rejecting secularism and socialism as Western impositions.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Paradox of Our 'Secular Age'

When I attended a gathering at Catch the Fire Church last year, a petite blond woman made her way down the aisle, calling on the Holy Spirit.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Erdogan tells protesters against Islamification in northern Cyprus they will fail

Erdogan warns against protests in northern Cyprus, asserting unity, amid backlash over policies perceived as Islamizing the secular society.
fromeuronews
3 months ago

How European countries see religious symbols in public office

The Bundestag's Green Party group has submitted a motion to abolish Berlin's Neutrality Act, stirring a broader European conversation around secularism and religious expression.
Europe politics
France politics
fromwww.thelocal.fr
3 months ago

France engulfed in secularism row over tributes to Pope

Tributes to Pope Francis in France have sparked debate over the application of secularism, specifically regarding state actions and religious neutrality.
fromThe Local France
2 years ago

Reader question: Why does secular France have so many Catholic holidays?

France, despite being secular, has many public holidays rooted in Catholic traditions.
The country's secularism is codified in a law that contrasts with its religious history.
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