Around the Christmas period, most families are preparing for the festivities by hanging decorations, planning dinner parties, and thinking about Christmas presents. However, for Orthodox Christians ...

In some Indonesian cultures, the umbrella blessing ceremony is an integral part of wedding rituals. The couple stands under ...

Understanding Falgun Amavasya According to traditional beliefs, the rituals of Tarpana and Shraddha performed for ancestors ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis formally approved letting Catholic priests bless same-sex couples, the Vatican announced Monday, a radical shift in policy that aimed at making the church more inclusive while ...