BishopPaolo Martinelli, Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia, calls the “Church of migrants” to embrace Christian hope in his ...

Mardi Gras in New Orleans, has been in full swing since Jan. 6 and will close with a final celebration on March 4 with a Fat Tuesday celebration.

Roche, who has made a name for himself with his work on iconic religious sites like Chartres cathedral in recent years, is ...

If Mardi Gras season is the biggest party of the year, then Fat Tuesday is the ultimate final bash before the solemn Lenten season. In states along the Gulf Coast, the day is marked with parades, rich ...

Valentine's Day might be top of mind for most people, but Mardi Gras is coming up, too. Here's what you need to know about celebrating the holiday.

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On February 2nd, in some Mexican Catholic households, it's a tradition to make tamales to share with family and friends on ...

Both “pan” and “omni” mean “all,” and the distinction between omnisexuality and pansexuality is hazy. Some people use them interchangeably. Bisexuality, at its core, involves ...

MOSCOW (AP) — Temperatures across Russia have been increasing over the past quarter of a century in line with global warming, says meteorologist Leonid Starkov. MOSCOW (AP) — Thousands of ...

In North Macedonia, believers celebrate Epiphany by throwing the Holy Cross into the the water, commemorating the baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River. The Archbishop of Ohrid and Macedonia ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Across Russia, the devout celebrate Epiphany on January 19 by immersing themselves in frigid water through ...

Military medic Natalya carried a jug of water blessed by priests at the Sviatogirsk monastery in eastern Ukraine as she celebrated Orthodox Epiphany in a Russian-affiliated church, despite the war.