Public belief that religion plays a positive role in society remains strongest in emerging economies, with Indonesia, Thailand and Kenya topping global rankings, according to findings from the Pew Research Centre’s 2025 global attitudes survey.

A new World visualized ranking of history’s best-selling books offers a revealing look at what humans across centuries, cultures, and continents have chosen to read, preserve, and pass on.

A new report by World Population Review highlights an intriguing trend in global belief systems: atheism continues to rise, especially in urbanised and technologically advanced societies.

In a world where faith remains a powerful cultural force, recent data from World Population Review and Catholic World Mission highlight the countries with the largest Catholic populations. Unsurprisingly, Brazil emerges at the top of the list, boasting a staggering 140 million Catholics.

Roman Catholic cardinals will begin a secret conclave to elect the next pope on May 7, a senior Vatican source told Reuters on Monday, April 28.

In the early centuries of recorded history, Hinduism emerged as the dominant global religion. Rooted in the Indian subcontinent, it held the largest following for much of ancient and medieval history due to population growth and cultural consolidation in South Asia.

A recent analysis of the World Values Survey (2017–2022) has revealed significant differences in beliefs about the afterlife across the globe, with religious traditions playing a major role in shaping public views. According to the findings, countries with strong Islamic and Christian traditions show notably high levels of belief in life after death, while secular nations report much lower belief rates.

The most celebrated festival worldwide, Christmas has been a source of joy and diverse events.

Literature has aided in the production of books that have achieved lasting success and captivated readers across generations and cultures.

Public holidays, mostly seen as a form of respite for employees and employers from their labour and busy schedules, have over the years been the perfect escape.