When a person dies, certain rituals are observed if the body remains at home overnight. Among Catholics, the funeral never ...

A Goan Catholic wedding has a vibrant series of unique pre- and post-marriage rituals, steeped in both tradition and ...

You get used to it.” That was Pope Leo XIV 's matter-of-fact response when King Charles III asked about the swarms of ...

After his shock election in May and sharp learning curve over the summer, Leo’s key priorities are coming into focus, especially where he dovetails with his predecessor, Pope Francis, and where he ...

In Caltanissetta, a rural Sicilian city, the calendar revolves around Easter, with traditional processions drawing thousands ...