Rites, from inheritance to cleansing, expose women to trauma, abuse, and systemic discrimination, despite legal protections.

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Elephants are known for their deep emotional intelligence, and their mourning rituals are nothing short of remarkable. In ...

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Elephants are among the few animals that mourn their dead, showing touching rituals like caressing bones, gathering at gravesites, and grieving in silence—proving their deep emotional intelligence.

In One Image Prelude to a Funeral By Tomás Munita and Peter Robins The rituals of the Vatican can seem timeless, impervious to change. But look closer. The Swiss Guards accompanying Pope Francis ...

Papal Race Heats Up As World Bets Big On Next Pope A global betting storm has erupted as the Catholic Church begins its secretive process to elect the next pope. Just hours after Pope Francis ...

Last year, the Pope simplified funeral rituals. This revision also included burial outside the Vatican. However, the important elements remain the same. Here are the rituals and traditions likely ...

While the date of his funeral hasn’t been announced, per tradition, there are a series of rituals that will take place over several days before he is buried. Francis had previously revised and ...

Vatican: The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his successor begins. They involve the certification of death and ...