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
A 600-year-old tradition in the Belgian town of Geraardsbergen has been halted after new animal welfare laws banned the practice of drinking live fish in wine, sparking protests from local traditionalists. The
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French President Emmanuel Macron has announced an extensive renovation of the Louvre Museum in Paris, which will include a new, dedicated space for Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic painting, the Mona Lisa. This
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Editorial Today we celebrate Thai Pongal, a festival that resonates with timeless truths about the relationship between man, nature, and the divine. It is not just an occasion for the Tamil people,
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The Maha Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest gathering of people, has begun in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, bringing millions of devout Hindus to the confluence of three sacred rivers: the Ganges, Yamuna, and
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What led humans on the unique path of cultural development? And can we do anything useful with newly reconstructed histories of this process? Culture is central to defining humanity. Throughout history, many
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It is worth considering, in light of humanity’s profound struggle against the world’s climate and matters of elemental justice, how the onset of the Biblical tale of Noah is relevant today. According
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Recent revelations regarding Christopher Columbus’s heritage—suggesting that he may have been a Sephardic Jew from Spain rather than an Italian Catholic—have reignited debates about his legacy and the historical narratives surrounding his
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