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 ...

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

ROME — Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, with a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God’s love and ...

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

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, with a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God’s love ...