A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insignias. At the Maha Kumbh festival, ...

If animals could talk, how would they say they are feeling? While some serene family pets might seem to exist in a perpetual state of bliss, others often appear more conflicted. Sometimes ...

The Diocese of Jefferson City, Missouri, has opened a new yearlong “synodal” consultation process on sacred music after a now-rescinded decree from the bishop last fall banning certain hymns ...

Ancient Egyptians mummified baboons for religious purposes, but new research reveals they were likely raised in captivity ...

Soheila Golestani, the Iranian actor who stars in Mohammad Rasoulof’s Oscar-nominated drama “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” has been banned from leaving Iran to serve on the Tiger Competition ...

Mahakumbh 2025: Heading to Prayagraj? Explore these top 7 must-visit spots in the sacred city to make your trip unforgettable. Mahakumbh 2025 is one of the world's most significant spiritual ...

Rozenberg believes the Torah, Judaism's most sacred text, may describe psychedelic experiences. He believes divinity lives in all of us, and for some, psychedelics help us access it. "So ...

Animal behavior research is particularly relevant to the study of human behavior when it comes to the preservation of a species, or how an animal’s behavior helps it survive. The behavior of ...

Naga Sadhus bathe first, followed by the public. On Makar Sankranti, millions of pilgrims flocked to the Triveni Sangam to take a sacred bath during the first 'Amrit Snan' of the Mahakumbh 2025 on ...

But even it specifies the children of Jacob, not Ishmael, as considering every life sacred. And what drives this hostage deal is that, for Jacob, every person is a unique child of God, made in His ...

This sacred confluence of three rivers – the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati – is deeply rooted in Hindu spirituality and mythology, making it a central location for one of the ...

Feb. 4, 2025 — This week, the world's governments are meeting in Geneva for the 78th meeting of the Standing Committee of CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of ...