Archaeologists working at the Cueva de Sangre site in Guatemala have discovered an unusual ancient Maya ritual.

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The death of a pope is a profound and significant event, deeply rooted in tradition and symbolism. Even as Pope Francis sought a simpler, more humble papacy compared to his predecessors, his departure ...

When, at a slightly older age, I began to study death and the ancient world what struck me most, despite many fascinating cultural variants, was the uniformity, and limitation of the human ...

But what is the Eye of Horus and what did it mean to the ancient Egyptians? According to Egyptian mythology, Horus was the son of Osiris, the god of the underworld. Horus fought h ...

The Papal symbols of Pope Francis were removed on Wednesday at the Minor Basilica and Parish of St. Martin of Tours in Taal, Batangas following his death at 88. Fr. Bernard Aguila, rector and parish ...

A thousand-year-old prophecy has resurfaced following the death of Pope Francis, predicting the next Pope. Pope Francis died at the age of 88, the Vatican confirmed, just hours after a hoped-for ...

Elected officials in Michigan joined those around the world mourning the death of Pope Francis ... making him a symbol of faith and social change." Dingell recalled meeting Pope Francis after ...

"This is a symbol and a gesture: washing your feet means I am at your service," Francis said at the time. It embodied both his compassion and his willingness to defy convention. In a departure ...

Pope Francis' death Easter Monday sparked reflection and ... open-mindedness resonated with a broad audience, making him a symbol of faith and social change." Dingell recalled meeting Pope Francis ...