What comes to mind for many people upon picturing Africa is a vast land where safari animals roam freely and in tandem with ...

In a previous article, I wrote about the need for the Catholic Church to foster in the faithful a proper sense of ecclesial tradition. In that first essay, I argued against a false dialectic between a ...

National Park Service (NPS) rangers at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area have signaled they want to end the decades-long Christmas tradition of Americans decorating the area's many evergreen ...

Take a cue from Turkey this New Year's Eve by smashing a pomegranate outside your front door, all in the name of good luck! Since the red seeded fruit is seen as a symbol of health, prosperity, and ...

When you grow up Jewish, Santa Claus seems a bit absurd. I mean, religion requires faith, but believing that a magical old man brought toys to all the Christian kids in the world, riding a flying ...

Elderly and ailing, a potter named Georges-André Colas penned a six-page letter to the Regional Archaeological Service of Burgundy in October 2008. “Dear Sir or Madam, although I am aware of the ...

Every country has its own Christmas traditions. The US is no different, and there are many American traditions that baffle the rest of the world. Hiding a pickle ornament and drinking eggs are some of ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The Christmas holidays in San Antonio have a unique distinction. “In some other cities, you take a bottle of wine or a gift for the hostess to a holiday party. In San Antonio, you take tamales,” says ...

From twinkling Christmas markets across Europe to vibrant displays of poinsettia in Mexico City, the Christmas spirit takes many forms. John Yang takes a look at how Christians around the world are ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Christmas traditions: We love them, we hate them, we complain and then do ...

Our warm, fuzzy feeling of safety is an illusion. Some of our best-loved British traditions, those rituals we consider to be the thread and fabric of our national identity, are not British at all.