How Candlemas became the Christian feast of light and renewal

Rooted in early Christian tradition, Candlemas marks the presentation of Jesus and purification of the Virgin Mary at Herod's Temple in Jerusalem.
Pew Research Center

If the U.S. had 100 people: Charting Americans’ religious beliefs and practices

If the U.S. was a town of 100 people, 25 of them would attend religious services in person weekly or more often. Another eight would go once or twice a month, and 18 would go a few times a year. Forty ...