According to Karenga, the name Kwanzaa derives from the Swahili phrase matunda ya kwanza, meaning "first fruits of the harvest". The choice of Swahili, an East African language, reflects its status as ...

Here are key symbols and steps of the Mass, based on the Vatican's official liturgical book (published in Italian), the "Order of Rites for the Inauguration of the Petrine Ministry of the Bishop ...

IF I ASKED YOU TO THINK OF CLASSIC IMAGES from the Obama era, I bet one of the first to come to mind would be the HOPE poster: the iconic stencil from the 2008 campaign that portrays the then-future ...

Kwanzaa encourages seven virtues, or core life principles—one for each of the festival's seven days. These qualities are based on ancient African life philosophies. They are unity (Umoja), ...

This is based on the traditional symbol of the Augustinian order. The fleur-de-lis has particular significance in Catholic iconography as a symbol of purity and the Virgin Mary. The three-petaled ...

This is based on the traditional symbol of the Augustinian order. The fleur-de-lis has particular significance in Catholic iconography as a symbol of purity and the Virgin Mary. The three-petaled ...

I am particularly interested in how popes exercise authority and leadership today, including their use of symbols. When Francis first appeared on that balcony in 2013, he used four aspects of the ...

Archaeologists discovered a Celtic necropolis from the second Iron Age filled with metal artifacts. The team located two swords still in their sheaths covered in ornate decorations. The swastika ...

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In an effort to celebrate the state's character, lawmakers decided to celebrate all existing state symbols, instead of introducing new ones this year. State symbols must be distinctly North ...

Among the stronger monsters and new mechanics that the second half of the campaign introduces, there are also brand-new materials like Hunter Symbols. If you want to craft the best weapons and ...