The miracle of the liquefaction of the blood of St. Januarius, patron saint of the Italian city of Naples, occurred again on Tuesday, Dec. 16. According to the Archdiocese of Naples, the miracle took ...

Another year has come and gone, and the Cleveland dining scene experienced several highs, and a few lows, that will be ...

The Feast of Stephen occurs each year on December 26. The feast day may be familiar; it is mentioned in the carol “Good King ...

Italy doesn’t just close down for national holidays. Cities and regions also take days off for patron saints, local festivals ...

Whether you know him as Father Christmas, Santa Claus or Saint Nick, he's a figure with many names and many faces, depending on where in the world you were raised. However, like numerous festive tales ...

A Mass was held Sunday for victims of the New Year's Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, which left 40 dead and ...

A longtime family-owned Atlantic County restaurant plans to reopen next week, two years after a fire forced it to close. Touch of Italy, at 6629 Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township, will open ...

Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop Salvatore R. Matano and appointed The Most Reverend John S. Bonnici as ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

St. Lucy’s Day, also known as Lucia Day, is a traditional Swedish celebration filled with children in costumes, elaborate processions, and Swedish treats — all honoring the beloved saint. St. Lucy, ...

Marineo is shaped by its castle, religious festivals, living traditions, and a poetry prize that has drawn voices from around ...