A landmark excavation, set to conclude soon at Old City of Jerusalem church, has offered unprecedented historical insights. ToI gets a sneak peek ...

It’s about as clear a transmutation of incense as I’ve experienced, and a single inhale was enough to conjure up those other church smells in true Proustian fashion: the ashy whiff of a ...

I wonder if my knees can taste their own blood when I skin them, like the way my mouth does when I bite my tongue or the way ...

Between April 28 and 29, overseas Vietnamese will visit historical and cultural landmarks in Ho Chi Minh City, including the ...

Vigneron, 76, who received sustained applause when Weisenburger praised his work, now has the title of archbishop emeritus ...

Among its enduring treasures is Ethiopia’s most famous export: Arabica coffee. We started the day at Tomoca Coffee on Wavel ...

Dive into the serenity of sandalwood incense. Discover its rich history, variety, and spiritual significance in our detailed ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has unveiled a lineup of activities for overseas Vietnamese (OVs) on April 3-4, ahead of the Hung Kings Temple ...

The accommodation arrangements for devotees during the Kumbh Mela are a complex logistical feat that requires coordination ...

Our churches should be (but, I understand, they often are not) saturated with the divine. Stained glass, statues, icons, music, incense and vestments are given to us to immerse us in the divine.

The United States is an ever-changing cultural landscape. As a nation of immigrants, we are a complex patchwork of individuals from ...