The Episcopal Church has a Very Reverend Dean who trans-identifies as a man. The Dean is married to a woman who also trans-identifies as a man and is a Lutheran pastor. So, what
Forty-seven years ago, on this day, the Islamic Revolution of Iran achieved victory under the leadership of Imam Khomeini, marking a historic turning point in the nation’s political, social, and cultural life.
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For millions of people in China, Chinese New Year’s Eve begins the same way: a long journey home, a table slowly filling with dishes, and conversations that stretch late into the night.
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The Colombo Wax Museum officially opened its doors to the public yesterday at Arcade – Independence Square, offering a unique and immersive experience for visitors eager to see lifelike representations of famous
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Maintaining one of Buddhism’s most revered shrines now requires generating nearly five million Sri Lankan rupees every single day, according to Pradeep Nilanga Dela, the Diyawadana Nilame, or chief lay custodian, of
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Every time the Chinese New Year approaches, I find myself paying closer attention to the animal of the year. Not just the symbolism, but the stories behind it, where those meanings came
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In a factory in China’s Yiwu, widely known as the “world’s supermarket,” a mistake unexpectedly sparked a toy sensation in early 2026: a horse’s mouth stitched in the wrong direction. Recently, a
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Hundreds of thousands of Filipino devotees flooded the streets of Manila on Friday to participate in the annual procession of the Black Nazarene, one of the world’s largest displays of Catholic faith.
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I attended the funeral of legendary singer Deshamannya Kala Soori Latha Walpola today. I want to pen down how her famous song “Shrini Vidushitha Lanka Derene Sinha Danaya Lelede” (Lion flag flying
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Pope Leo used his Christmas Eve sermon to call on Christians worldwide to recognize the divine in every person, emphasizing that refusing help to the poor and strangers is equivalent to turning
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Editorial Today is Christmas Day! The day we say the Holy Father’s Son was born in Bethlehem. Bethlehem, we are told, is once again lighting lamps after years of darkness, even as
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