What Eid al-Fitr looks like in West Bank and Gaza this year
Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza face a grim Eid al-Fitr — the three-day festival which marks the end of Ramadan — as the war between Israel and Hamas continues.
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Muslim politicians in the U.K. have faced Islamophobia through Ramadan
In the U.K., Muslim politicians are getting verbal abuse. Many worry the government's new "extremism" definition targets them. Watching Gaza, it's an especially difficult Ramadan.
A look at the ancient practice that turned friends into family
In the latest story in the NPR's series The Science of Siblings, we hear about a practice that dates back to ancient times that allows people to turn a friend into a sibling.
Vatican says surrogacy and gender theory are 'grave threats' to human dignity
The Vatican has issued a doctrine on human dignity, and what it calls grave violations — including gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy
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Ex-President Trump says abortion ban should be left to states. Vatican issues document that lays out what it calls "threats to human dignity." Missouri governor denies clemency for man on death row.
The Vatican says surrogacy and gender theory are 'grave threats' to human dignity
A document called "Infinite Dignity" details what the Vatican sees as grave violations of dignity. Poverty, war and the abuse of migrants lead the list.
Solar eclipse myths and rumors bubble up, from radiation to food poisoning
NASA debunks these and other myths: Will a solar eclipse harm a pregnant woman's baby if she looks at it? Does an eclipse emit special radiation that can instantly blind you?
The White House plans a smaller Ramadan gathering as the war in Gaza continues
White House officials appear to be trying to hold an event that will both reflect the somber mood in the Muslim community because of the war and also curb the possibility of protests.
Anti-Muslim bias reports skyrocket after Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel
The Council on American-Islamic Relations has released its annual Civil Right Report. It details record-high instances of anti-Muslim hate in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.
Orthodox Church leaders called on to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine
NPR's Michel Martin talks to attorney Lena Zezulin about growing calls for Russian Orthodox Church outposts abroad to break from the Moscow-based church and its support of the war in Ukraine.