In Italian maritime traditions Then, the whale was seen as a symbol of strength, luck and protection. Wish someone to finish “in the ass at the whale” could mean wanting that he was in a Safe and ...

For the first time in centuries, the sounds of Byzantine psalms, as they resonated within Hagia Sophia, have been brought ...

A powerful symbol. With their soft, ethereal tones, the harp, lyre and zither have long held a place in the collective ...

(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a symbol of peace in the ...

During the Mass, Leo appeared to choke up when the two potent symbols of the papacy were placed on him — the lambswool stole over his shoulders and the fisherman’s ring on his finger — as if ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a symbol of peace in the world, offering a message of ...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised Operation Sindoor, calling it a symbol of Prime Minister Modi's political will. Amit Shah said, “Operation Sindoor is a unique symbol of Prime Minister Modi’s ...

Here are key symbols and steps of the Mass, based on the Vatican's official liturgical book (published in Italian), the "Order of Rites for the Inauguration of the Petrine Ministry of the Bishop ...

What would you imagine a designer who has access to some of the most luscious jewels in the world—rubellites the size of strawberries, emeralds that almost glow in the dark, sapphires in every colour ...

Noah was an obedient servant of God amidst a sinful world. He is most well-known for building an ark that preserved himself and his family, as well as representatives of every land animal, from a ...

What Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms and motto tell us about his leadership - An art historian has revealed what the choice of the motto might tell us about the new pope ...

In choosing his motto and coat of arms, Leo references the Order of St. Augustine, to which he belongs. He uses the ...