While the origins of the cross as a kiss are still debated, the answer likely lies in the letters of working-class lovers ...

According to tradition, a part of the Holy Cross was discovered by the mother of the emperor Constantine, St. Helen, on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem in 326. A fifth century account describes this ...

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam, and said the huge gathering of faith and belief at the Mahakumbh is a living symbol of India’s rich cultural heritage.

Crosby Bakery Inc, a mom-and-pop shop that locals swear by, is more than just a bakery – it’s a time machine that transports ...

Reception of holy Communion on the tongue has been a tradition of the Church for more than 15 centuries. It began, largely, as an effort to affirm that the Eucharist was not a symbol or a ritual ...

On Saturday, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav took part in the revered ritual of bathing at the Sangam during the Maha Kumbh. Following the ...

His candle, dubbed “the Holy candle”, is used to light several of the onlookers’ candles ... Before entering their homes, they make the symbol of a cross in the air with the smoke of the candle above ...

A defined jawline is the latest aesthetic ideal on the red carpet and beyond. Katie Rosseinsky explores how this became ...

The Tekeyan Cultural Association Boston Chapter (TCA) celebrated both St. Valentine’s and St. Sarkis’s holidays a few days ...

It is a significant Christian observance where Jesus instituted the Eucharist, washed the disciples' feet as a symbol of humility and service ... Good Friday is the day in Holy Week that commemorates ...