ON the surface, emojis seem laughably trivial—cartoon faces and tiny icons cluttering our phones. Yet behind their colorful simplicity lies a fascinating story of 21st-century global culture. These ...

In Islamic tradition, one of the few symbols that have often been misunderstood is the hijab. To many outside the faith, the sight of a Muslim woman covering her hair raises certain questions. But to ...

Around the world, including here in the Chicago area, Tibetans and supporters celebrated the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday on ...

Despite the rise of science, technology, and secular thought, religion remains a powerful force shaping the beliefs, ...