Photo Gallery
Photo essay: Ethiopian Orthodox in Ohio celebrate Meskel, connections to homeland
By Lauren Pond — October 2, 2023
(RNS) — A holiday observed by both Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox churches, Meskel commemorates the fourth-century discovery by Queen Helena of the True Cross upon which Jesus Christ was believed to have been crucified.
Photos of the Week: Ethiopian New Year; Prophet Muhammad’s birthday
By Kit Doyle — September 29, 2023
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes the Ethiopian New Year, Prophet Muhammad's birthday and more.
Photos of the Week: Yom Kippur; Brazilian religious freedom march
By Kit Doyle — September 22, 2023
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Jewish commemorations of Yom Kippur, Brazilians marching to defend religious freedom and more.
Photos of the Week: Birmingham bombing anniversary; Nepalese festivals
By Kit Doyle — September 15, 2023
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes the 60th anniversary of the bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Hindu and Buddhist festivals in Nepal and more.
Photos of the Week: Shiite pilgrims; Francis visits Mongolia
By Kit Doyle — September 8, 2023
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Pope Francis visiting Mongolia, Shiite pilgrims marking Arbaeen and more.
Photos of the Week: Hungry Ghost festival; Faith at the Fair
By Kit Doyle — September 1, 2023
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Hungry Ghost festival, faith at the Minnesota State Fair and more.
Photos of the Week: Hindu serpent festivals; Wildfire losses
By Kit Doyle — August 25, 2023
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Hindu serpent festivals, wildfire losses and more.
Photos of the Week: Parliament of the World’s Religions; Pakistan churches attacked
By Kit Doyle — August 18, 2023
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes the Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago, Christian churches attacked in eastern Pakistan and more.
Photos of the Week: Argentina’s patron Saint of work; offerings to Shiva
By Jessi Dodge — August 11, 2023
(RNS) — Each week Religion News Service presents a gallery of photos of religious expression around the world. This week’s photo gallery includes Argentina's feast day for the patron Saint of work, Hindu offerings to Shiva and more.
Photos of the Week: World Youth Day; Pachamama
By Kit Doyle — August 4, 2023
Photos of the Week: Muharram; Tisha B’Av
By Kit Doyle — July 28, 2023
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Muslim Muharram commemorations, Tisha B'Av and Israeli unrest and more.
Photos of the Week: Ashoura; Hindu Kanwarias
By Kit Doyle — July 21, 2023
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Ashoura, Hindu Kanwarias and more.
Photos of the Week: Srebrenica Genocide Commemoration; Amarnath pilgrimage
By Jessi Dodge — July 14, 2023
(RNS) — Each week Religion News Service presents a gallery of photos of religious expression around the world. This week’s photo gallery includes the anniversary pilgrimage to the Srebrenica Genocide Commemoration, an ongoing pilgrimage to the Hindu Shrine Amarnath and more.
Photos of the Week: Quran burning protests; Dalai Lama birthday
By Kit Doyle — July 7, 2023
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes the Dalai Lama's 88th birthday, protests over the burning of a Quran in Sweden and more.
Photos of the Week: Hajj pilgrimage; Peru Fishermen Day; Eid al-Adha
By Kit Doyle — June 30, 2023
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, Peruvian fishermen following Saint Peter, Eid al-Adha around the world and more.
