Culture
The Seine Reopens for Swimming for the First Time in Over a Century
Paris is poised for a historic moment: this Saturday, for the first time in more than 100 years, both Parisians and tourists will...
Alexander BohorquezJuly 5, 2025
Dalai Lama Confirms Institution Will Continue After His Death, Warns China Not to Interfere in Succession
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama affirmed on Wednesday that the centuries-old Buddhist institution he represents will endure after his death, putting an...
Alexander BohorquezJuly 2, 2025
Suga Completes Military Service as BTS Gears Up for 2025 Reunion
Suga, rapper and songwriter of global K-pop sensation BTS, has officially completed his mandatory military service in South Korea, marking the return of...
Alexander BohorquezJune 20, 2025
Samsung Appoints BTS’s RM as Official Ambassador for Its Art TV Platform
Samsung Electronics announced on Tuesday that RM, the leader of the globally acclaimed K-pop group BTS, has been named the official ambassador for...
Alexander BohorquezJune 17, 2025
Iowa Satanic Temple Alleges Religious Discrimination After Capitol Access Denied
The Iowa chapter of The Satanic Temple filed a formal complaint Tuesday, accusing state officials of religious discrimination after being denied access to...
Alexander BohorquezJune 10, 2025
Vietnam Lifts Two-Child Policy to Address Falling Birth Rates and Aging Population
Vietnam has taken a significant step to confront its demographic crisis: on Tuesday, the National Assembly approved the removal of its long-standing policy...
Alexander BohorquezJune 4, 2025
Pope Ordains 11 New Priests and Urges the Clergy Not to Treat Their Mission as a Privilege
In a moving ceremony held at St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis ordained eleven new priests this Sunday, urging them to live out their...
Alexander BohorquezMay 31, 2025
Leo XIV to the Curia: “Work without prejudice and with good humor, as Pope Francis taught us”
In his first official meeting with Vatican employees, Pope Leo XIV urged the Roman Curia and all workers of the Holy See this...
Alexander BohorquezMay 24, 2025
Leo XIV urged governments to promote the formation of families based on the stable union between a man and a woman
Pope Leo XIV called on governments worldwide this Friday to commit themselves to building harmonious and peaceful civil societies, emphasizing that this goal...
Alexander BohorquezMay 16, 2025
U.S. Hospitality Fades—and So Do Billions in International Tourism Revenue
The United States is no longer seen as a welcoming destination by many international travelers. That’s the warning from the World Travel &...
Alexander BohorquezMay 15, 2025
