COMMENTARY: The solemn sign of reverence and humility links Catholics with their Eastern Orthodox brethren by tapping into spiritual medicine promoted by Pope Leo XIV.

There's a Catholic shrine in Holliston, Massachusetts that has a rosary so large it's actually made of boulders and chains.

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Abstract: This paper introduces an enormous dataset, HaGRID (HAnd Gesture Recognition Image Dataset), to build a hand gesture recognition (HGR) system concentrating on interaction with devices to ...

high-quality images. However, they are surprisingly inept when it comes to rendering human hands, which are often anatomically incorrect or reside in the “uncanny valley”. In this paper, we propose a ...

He was a Nazi hunter — and was killed in the Lockerbie bombing. What does it mean to seek justice for his death?

Hindu temples offer prayers for a path to the U.S. But some in India were stunned by the way the U.S. deported Indians ...

I’ve tried a lot of BBQ across America, but this Texas-based chain takes the crown. From tender brisket to perfectly smoked ribs and house-made sides, this place doesn’t miss. If you’re into ...

and is then seen kneeling in a private prayer on a prie-dieu. Finally, he smiles as he shakes hands with the cardinals. Pope Leo XIV embraces each of the Cardinal electors just after he accepts ...

Tiziana Fabi/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images The doors to the Sistine Chapel ... The cardinal electors will take Sunday off for prayer if a pope has not been selected by Saturday afternoon.

There’s a long history of hate groups using new technologies to spread their message. In the 1930s, it was radio. In the 2010s, it was social media. In 2025, it ...