DEAR HOLIDAY DIFFERENCES: Sometimes when people convert to a religion, they fully immerse themselves and become judgmental of ...

In late December effigies of officials new and old dangle from market stalls near parliament and the presidential palace in Lima, the capital. Slogans on dummies of Jóse Jerí, the interim president, ...

The Mardi Gras season, also referred to as Carnival, begins 12 days after Christmas on Jan. 6 and lasts until Fat Tuesday.

The Mardi Gras season, also referred to as Carnival, begins 12 days after Christmas on Jan. 6 and lasts until Fat Tuesday.

Yuletide is an important period of national and Christian celebrations. It is the time of the celebration of the Nativity of ...

Nowhere else in Greece have traditions rooted in the worship of Dionysus remained as vibrant as in Eastern Macedonia ...

Stand before the central altar of Scotland's legendary Rosslyn Chapel and look up. A stone face grins down at you, leaves spilling from its mouth, but something's wrong with its smile. The front left ...

To understand how New Year traditions came into existence – especially in the British Isles – is to explore a complex historic tapestry that is woven from ancient rites, calendrical reforms, and a ...

COMMENTARY: A mummy in a museum not only teaches us about ancient culture, but also reminds Catholics of our duty to pray for ...

Catherine Conybeare’s new biography reveals a bishop formed by two worlds, two languages, and a church struggling to ...

FOR first-time festivalgoers, Sinulog can be confusing as much as it is captivating. The chants of “Pit Señor!,” the constant ...