Despite Pope Francis opting for a simpler, humbler papacy compared to his predecessors, his death is not without ceremony. Let's unpack some of the symbols and rituals that come with farewelling the ...

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to ...

In antiquity and now, inconsistency and illogicality lie at the heart of the human effort to imagine what happens when we’re ...

Strange clay artifacts found in King Tut’s tomb may hold the key to a long-lost ritual shrouded in mystery for over 3,000 ... Tutankhamun restored the ancient gods — and Osiris held a central place in ...

Cannabis, a plant with roots stretching back thousands of years, has journeyed from ancient rituals to modern boardrooms, evolving into a burgeoning industry. Let’s embark on a time-traveling ...

The brief Biblical service and the confident hymns bespoke the man who had chosen them before his death; like him, they were modest, realistic and hopeful. Yet, in a nation whose overblown funeral ...

In ancient Greece, education wasn’t limited to the mind — it included the body as well. Physical fitness and scholarly pursuits went hand-in-hand, a principle reflected in the number of gymnasiums ...

Protesters take part in rally during a nationwide 24-hour strike, as labor unions press for a full return of collective bargaining rights that were scrapped during successive international bailouts ...

After a century-long wait, an excavation has finally revealed the only ancient theatre on Greece's Ionian Islands. Ancient Lefkada’s theatre was first discovered in 1901, but it took until now ...

Astrology-based rituals are gaining popularity for their ... As society continues to seek holistic approaches to well-being, ancient astrological wisdom continues to find relevance—guiding ...