In the coastal town of Nanaimo, Canada, police are issuing tickets at an astonishing rate. The tickets are not recognizing the wrongdoing of rule breakers, however. Instead, “Positivity Tickets” are ...

As regular readers of this space know, I love rituals, symbols and traditions. I love the history and meaning as well as changing and updating them as well. Today is a ritual round up! As couples ...

We usually associate rituals with religious and royal occasions. In the last two decades, rituals and symbols have become increasingly linked to politics, with elections, conferences, informal ...

The Minoans of Bronze Age Crete were unique in the Mediterranean for their rituals, including those pertaining to the snake ...

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump visit Arlington National Cemetery for the annual Flags In ceremony ahead of Memorial Day on May 23, 2019, in Arlington, Va. Andrew Harnik / AP On ...

This paper makes a serious attempt to present a fairly comprehensive classification of the rich variety of ọfọ structural forms in the four major subcultural zones of Igboland. It also seeks to trace ...

In our religious relationships there are frequently rituals and symbols: the sign of the cross, prayers, special embraces, a kiss. These customs are expressions of our humility, love and heartfelt ...

Vatican City | Pope Leo XIV officially opened his pontificate as history’s first American pope on Sunday, presiding over an inaugural Mass in Saint Peter’s Square before tens of thousands of people, ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV is officially opening his pontificate in a ceremony Sunday that blends ancient ritual, evocative symbols and a nod to modern-day celebrity, all in front of the ...

Pope Leo XIV is officially opening his pontificate in a ceremony Sunday that blends ancient ritual, evocative symbols and a nod to modern-day celebrity, all in front of the presidents, princes and ...