Religion

Religion refers to systems of beliefs, practices and traditions related to spiritual or sacred concepts, often involving worship, moral values and rituals. Religions typically include shared doctrines, cultural practices and institutions that shape community life and individual identity. Religion is studied in fields such as anthropology, sociology and history.

Image: The Last Judgment (detail) by Michelangelo (1475–1564), Vatican
Climate change forces facelift for Michelangelo masterpieceNews

Climate change forces facelift for Michelangelo masterpiece

Vatican City, Holy See | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Michelangelo's famous The Last Judgment fresco in the Sistine Chapel is getting its biggest facelift in more…
SourceSourceFebruary 28, 2026 Full article
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Japan’s ‘godless’ lake warns of creeping climate changeNews

Japan’s ‘godless’ lake warns of creeping climate change

Suwa, Japan | AFP | Muser NewsDesk The Japanese priest and his parishioners gathered before dawn, hoping that climate change had not robbed them of the…
SourceSourceFebruary 15, 2026 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: November 26, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: November 26, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (November 26, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 26, 2025 Full article
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Pope, Schwarzenegger to rally Catholics to ‘terminate’ climate changeNews

Pope, Schwarzenegger to rally Catholics to ‘terminate’ climate change

Vatican City, Holy See | AFP Pope Leo XIV joins environmental experts and campaigners from around the world for a climate conference near Rome Wednesday featuring…
SourceSourceOctober 1, 2025 Full article
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Reform, social justice and tackling abuse: 12 years of Pope FrancisNews

Reform, social justice and tackling abuse: 12 years of Pope Francis

Vatican City, Holy See | AFP During his 12 years as head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis was a voice for compassion and peace,…
SourceSourceApril 21, 2025 Full article
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Most US Christian leaders believe in climate change but rarely talk about itClimate

Most US Christian leaders believe in climate change but rarely talk about it

Parishioners may be moved to more action to address climate change once they learn their views align with those of their church leaders, Boston College…
SourceSourceApril 7, 2025 Full article
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Green policies can be vote winners, London mayor saysNews

Green policies can be vote winners, London mayor says

Vatican City, Holy See | AFP Green policies can win votes, London Mayor Sadiq Khan said Thursday, after winning a record third term despite the…
SourceSourceMay 16, 2024 Full article