I’m a believer. Not in a higher power, but in the power of sacred spaces to move, challenge, educate and uplift me.

From floating shrines and striking synagogues to golden monuments and sprawling sacrificial sites, these are the most ...

Ambassador of Portugal Francisco Duarte Lopes from Washington, D.C., and the Consul General of Portugal in San Francisco ...

On April 8 — it was known as the Vaishakha Poornima Day, according to online sources — about 2,500 years ago, in the Lumbini Garden, a gentle rain blanketed the sea of colors and fragrance in ...

Within minutes of uploading my first Instagram story from my stay at São Lourenço do Barrocal, the messages began pouring in: ...

An ancient Buddha statue from the early Goryeo dynasty was recently discovered at an archaeological site in North Korea. The Goryeo study saw the flourishing of Buddhist art and architecture ...

The Elizabeth Street Garden in Lower Manhattan was going to be razed to make way for affordable housing for older New Yorkers. Now the plan may be on hold. By Dana Rubinstein and Mihir Zaveri New ...

Portugal's Joanna Child, at 64, made a historic T20I debut against Norway, becoming the second oldest debutant in the format. While her contributions were limited, her spirit inspired many ...

Under the leadership of environmentalist and Rajya Sabha MP Balbir Singh Seechewal, around 250 heritage trees of Punjab were planted along the banks of Buddha Dariya near Bhukhri Khurd village.

The giant Buddha statue is carved into a cliff of sandy rocks at the Tianti Mountain, separated by a dam in the Huangyang River Reservoir in Wuwei, Gansu province. SHEN LONGQUAN/FOR CHINA DAILY ...

Portugal’s Francisco Trincao came off the bench to score twice and Cristiano Ronaldo also netted as they beat Denmark 5-2 after extra time for a 5-3 aggregate win that set up a Nations League ...

The temple’s another state-designated “treasure,” a stone Buddha statue reportedly manufactured in the 8th century, was evacuated to a safe place, according to government and Buddhist officials.