VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV is officially opening his pontificate in a ceremony Sunday that blends ancient ritual, evocative symbols and a nod to modern-day celebrity, all in front of the presidents, ...

Sunday's ceremony in St. Peter's Square blends ancient ritual, evocative symbols and a nod to modern-day celebrity.

US Senator Ted Cruz has called on the State Department to lift restrictions on displaying symbols of Taiwan's sovereignty, including its flag, on US soil, Taiwan News reported.During a Senate Foreign ...

The legislature in 2017 enacted a bill which prohibits local governments from removing monuments without approval.

Mysterious blue blobs called by-the-wind-sailors wash up on beaches each spring, while beach explorers spot sea stars, crabs ...

Governor Ferguson directed flags to half-staff this weekend, as a public memorial service will be held Sunday, May 18 at 3 ...

North Carolina has over 60 official state symbols. These symbols include the state bird (cardinal), flower (dogwood), and tree (pine). The state also has official designations for a reptile ...

TUMWATER, Wash. — Washington's library system is facing cuts that are triggering layoff notices for dozens of employees, according to state officials. The central library in Tumwater is facing ...

Concrete efforts to change the state seal, motto and flag began in 2021. Critics say the symbols are racist: the sword above the Native American on the seal, they say, represents English colonists ...

The bill was sponsored by Rick Townsend (R-Brunswick). It designated new official state symbols for the Peach State, including Brunswick stew as the official state stew and cornbread as Georgia's ...

The Washington Commanders have had a long connection with Montana. A logo designed by a Blackfeet Tribal member was used by ...