YEREVAN—Armenians gathered outside Saint Anna Church Church in Yerevan on February 13 to celebrate Trndez, an ancient ...

You’ve heard of Alexander the Great and all he’s accomplished, but little is mentioned of his mother. The woman who […] ...

How a group of Florentine businessmen became the founders of an order that would span continents and centuries.

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In 2025, the Orthodox Church has designated two significant Psychosavata as days of remembrance and prayer for the departed.

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During the Middle Ages, Europeans believed that apples had aphrodisiac qualities and used them in love rituals. If a woman ...

The ancient Greek religious festival of Anthesteria was revived in the center of the old city in Athens on Sunday.

Few traditions evolve more rapidly than food customs. Hong Kong is no exception. The popularity of variants on the once-humble poon choi (“basin dish”) meal demonstrates how tradition and ...

Slithering into the heart of mythology, religion and folklore worldwide, snakes have long either been revered as divine messengers or feared as harbingers of doom. In ancient Egypt, a rearing ...

This celebration is not just about fireworks and red lanterns; it’s a time for families to come together, honour ancestors, and, most importantly, feast on symbolic dishes that promise good ...

“This message of hope is at the heart of the jubilee we have begun,” Francis said, citing the Apostle Paul’s words to the Romans that “hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has ...