Prayers held for 10-year-old who survived Christmas cake poisoning in Brazil. Matheus Marques da Silva has spent the last week in intensive care after tucking into the festive treat which had been ...
New Year’s Day Wünschung or “wishing” is an example of what anthropologists call “sympathetic magic.” Its practice is nigh ...
The New Year's ritual of Momogeroi, a custom that dates back to ancient times, has been revived in Greece as people celebrate ...
The mystical, rich scent of frankincense (known locally as luban) is unavoidable in Oman. This is especially true in the city ...
The first Holy Year was called in 1300, and in recent times they are generally celebrated every 25 to 50 years. Pilgrims who participate can obtain “indulgences” — the centuries-old feature of the ...
Christmas, Kwanzaa begins its week-long celebration of African history, values, family, community and culture. Here's what to ...
Wednesday night marked the fifth time since 1910 that the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah started at sundown on Christmas Day.
Christmas just isn’t Christmas without the festive foods we grew up with, and for many Mexican Americans in Colorado, that ...
Pope Francis appealed for weapons to be laid down in global conflicts and for the reconciliation between enemies in a ...
Hanukkah commemorates the victory of the Jewish people over the Syrian army in a fight to gain religious freedom. When the Syrians were trying to impose their religion and culture on the Jewish people ...
Although members of the Christian community said they are happy to see the Assad regime go, many are wary of their new ...
Post reporter Caitlin Doornbos hoped to take a break from the war to share the stories of Christians making their pilgrimages ...