The vote is expected to reignite the ongoing debate surrounding secularism in France, a principle enshrined in the 1905 law separating church and state. Currently, French sporting federations have ...

Under France's brand of secularism, civil servants, teachers and pupils cannot wear any obvious religious symbols such as a Christian cross, Jewish kippa, Sikh turban or Muslim headscarf ...

Currently, some sports – notably football and basketball – forbid women from wearing the hijab, while others – like handball ...

PARIS — French Prime Minister François Bayrou convened key Cabinet members on Tuesday after divisions among ministers over ...

Under France's brand of secularism, civil servants, teachers and pupils cannot wear any obvious religious symbols such as a Christian cross, Jewish kippa, Sikh turban or Muslim headscarf ...

Under France’s brand of secularism, civil servants, teachers and pupils cannot wear any obvious religious symbols such as a Christian cross, Jewish kippa, Sikh turban or Muslim headscarf ...