A man in Spain has declared himself to be Jesus after beating up seven monks in a religious rampage. The attack took place at ...

Monks are these days often used more as deliverers of semi-religious rituals - like blessing new cars or houses for good luck - than practitioners of the 227 precepts. No-one in Thailand bats an ...

A 76-year-old monk died on Monday after being attacked by a man shouting “I am Jesus Christ” in a monastery in southeastern ...

Chinese authorities have intensified their crackdown on Tibetan Buddhism forcibly relocating hundreds of young monks from ...

A 76-year-old monk died on Monday after being attacked by a man shouting "I am Jesus Christ" in a monastery in southeastern Spain, the religious order said.

Constans, Minister of Public Worship, had revived his claim to the exclusive control and responsibility in the enforcement of the religious decrees, and that differences had arisen in the Cabinet.

"In Japan, it is not common for people to be torn apart over coming out as an LGBTQ+ because it would go against religious teachings, is it? But things are different outside Japan," the monk said.

is the only religious institution among its thousands of members, he added. And while owners of all faiths or none are welcome, the monks infuse their spiritual principles into their relationship ...

Devout Jains follow the tenets of their religion under the spiritual guidance of monks. These include detailed prescriptions for daily life, especially what to eat, what not to eat and when to eat.

Beijing's regulations on religious affairs dictate that students ... In September, four Tibetans--two monks from Kirti Monastery and two laypeople--were arrested for contacting Tibetans outside ...