On Sunday morning, May 18, a Mass for the beginning of the pontificate of Pope Leo XIV will take place in St. Peter's Square ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Pope Leo XIV has announced his motto and coat of arms – a long-held tradition for those in the ranks of bishops, cardinals and popes. The choice of symbols and words reflects the ...

Several bird species represent birth, fertility, and new beginnings, with different cultures having different beliefs and ...

Mothers and mother figures play a deeply foundational role in our lives. This Mother’s Day, five writers honor the women who ...

Big Country CASA held its Superhero 5K, hoping to attract volunteers willing to advocate for children without family support.

Some activities, such as prayer, are widespread. Others, such as fasting and lighting incense or candles, vary more by ...

Across the continent, different legal and cultural approaches highlight a lack of consensus on whether religious symbols — most notably, Islamic headscarves and veils — should be allowed in state ...

Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has condemned the order barring religious symbols in railway examination centres stating that it is acceptable to perform security checks for ...

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and other Hindu organisations on Monday strongly objected to an instruction asking for the removal of religious symbols worn by candidates appearing for the Railway ...

Union Minister V Somanna instructed the Railway Recruitment Board to eliminate the rule requiring students to remove religious symbols during exams, following concerns raised by BJP MP Brijesh Chowta.