STRIKING A MATCH produces more than just flame and smoke. The move echoes eons of religious ceremonies and rituals; it triggers memories of burning cedar, and lips sticky from melted marshmallows.

KUWAIT CITY, March 9: The mosques sector of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs issued a circular to announce the replacement of official holiday allowance for religious office holders, ...

The Biden administration is rescinding its threat to strip a Catholic hospital system in Oklahoma of federal accreditation if it didn't remove a sacred candle in a hospital chapel. The Department of ...

With the pandemic prompting home improvements large and small, many have looked to the past for décor, setting the stage — or table — for a candle and candlestick resurgence. By Anthony Rotunno ...

3-wick candles are lovely, but sometimes you need some nice candle holders and tapered candles to really get that aesthetic look at your dinner table or in your living room. Votive candles are nice, ...

Local religious leaders hosted a vigil Wednesday night at Reno City Plaza to commemorate the 77 homeless people who died in 2024 in Washoe County. The vigil tradition started in 2022, where residents ...