You sneeze, and almost instantly someone says, “Bless you.” But why? It’s not just habit; it is now almost a tradition. Those ...

Sung to the god Marduk, patron deity of the great city, the hymn describes Babylon's flowing rivers, jewelled gates, and ...

Occasionally they remember to call him by his new name, Pope Leo XIV, but it’s unfamiliar to their tongue. One of the guests ...

In 2008 scientists reported that rocks in Canada were the world’s oldest. New data appear to confirm this contested claim ...

It’s not coincidental that today’s optional memorial follows the Solemnity of Peter and Paul. Sts. Peter and Paul stand at ...

Canadian scientists found the oldest known rocks on Earth - dating back 4.16 billion years - shedding light on our planet’s ...

American clergymen Edward Robinson and Eli Smith began a Bible-guided survey of the Holy Land, producing a landmark ...

In ancient mythology, the warrior God Ares was called upon during battles, fights, and passionate disagreements. Ares was hot-tempered but full of confidence, charisma, and headstrong drive.

Ancient Egyptians believed that the traits of the god or goddess connected to a sign shaped the personality of those born under it. Nile (Jan. 1-7, June 19-28, Sept. 1-7, Nov. 18-26) The Nile, ...

Fasting reveals dependence on God and not the resources of this world. Fasting is an ancient way of preparing for the Eucharist—the truest of foods.