Lacking money, Russia turns to God in push for African influence

What may be the most significant expansion in the history of the Russian Orthodox Church is serving as a powerful new tool for the Kremlin.

KCCI's Eric Hanson, Robbie Rissman travel to South Africa to cover Iowans' lifesaving service work

KCCI anchor Eric Hanson and chief photographer Robbie Rissman traveled to South Africa to spotlight the Iowa generosity ...

KZN church leaders set date for massive religious freedom march in Durban

Church leaders in KwaZulu-Natal are preparing for a significant march on 12 March 2026, organised by the South African Church ...

Mardi Gras 2026 is coming to a close. See New Orleans parade schedule.

Mardi Gras is most famously celebrated in New Orleans, Louisiana, with the city decking up, hosting parades, celebrations and eating king cake.
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In South Africa's coal belt, girls disappear — and Catholic sisters quietly pull them back

As illegal mining spreads through abandoned shafts in South Africa, Catholic religious women risk their lives to rescue girls coerced into sex and early marriages in communities the state struggles to ...