Wounded Knee is among the worst massacres in Native American history, when in 1890 the US military shot and killed 146 unarmed…
Hijab is not simply about religion – women wear it for a variety of reasons.
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Don't swear off social media. Use it to your advantage.
Elizabeth Seton was canonized in 1975 as a saint. Charities founded by her continue her work with poor immigrants.
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Singles can face mistaken stereotypes and value judgments that they are less happy, or lonelier. For many, being single…
Catnip can induce changes in cat behavior. An expert argues that giving it to cats raises questions about human power and…
Forty-five years ago, 'The Exorcist' terrified viewers with its portrayal of a practice that goes back several centuries…
The Houthis belong to the Shiite branch of Islam. The Houthi insurgency began in the early 1990s, spurred in part by growing…
For indigenous peoples, winter solstice has been a time to honor their ancient sun deity. Their rituals reveal a deep understanding…
Behind today's mythical Santa Claus from the North Pole, is a real saint – St. Nicholas. How he came to be today's…
In their zeal to evangelize the world, at the end of 19th century, young families were sent overseas with little to no training…
Meister Eckhart was a 14th-century Dominican friar, who gave sermons on the direct experience of God. His words are finding…
Despite the primacy of Christmas in American culture, the visibility of Hanukkah in pop culture reminds Jews that they have…
Hanukkah is ranked one of Judaism's minor festivals. It's popularity in the US has a lot to do with the country's…
The founder of the Catholic Worker Movement, Dorothy Day, led a life full of paradoxes. An expert explains how there's…
Around this time of the year, Salvation Army's red kettles become visible as past of holiday giving. How this British…
The 'like' button does far more than just express how much a person likes a particular picture or post. It could…
When large companies move into an area, the result is often gentrification. When this happens, the economic and social costs…