What is Celebrated Each Day of Holy Week?

What is Celebrated Each Day of Holy Week?

Each day of Holy Week commemorates the journey of Christ’s Passion and invites all believers to reflection. Credit: nanreH, hrfj, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / Flickr Holy Week is one of the most significant liturgical periods for millions of believers. Each day recalls a key moment from the final steps of Jesu

Colombia’s Panini World Cup 2026 Album: Cost, Cards, and Culture

Colombia’s Panini World Cup 2026 Album: Cost, Cards, and Culture

The Panini World Cup 2026 sticker album is now on presale in Colombia. Explore the costs, new formats, and the cultural tradition of filling the album. In the photo, young collectors exchanging Panini stickers. Filling the Panini World Cup album has been a cultural tradition in Colombia since 1970,

Colombia Takes Final Steps to Outlaw Female Genital Mutilation

Colombia Takes Final Steps to Outlaw Female Genital Mutilation

Colombia is one step away from banning female genital mutilation as cases decline but persist in Indigenous communities. Credit: Mauricio Moreno Photography / X Account Courtesy / Public Domain Colombia is approaching a decisive moment in the defense of human rights. The country is just one step awa

Sarah Mullally Makes History as the First Woman Archbishop of Canterbury

Sarah Mullally Makes History as the First Woman Archbishop of Canterbury

Sarah Mullally becomes the first woman Archbishop of Canterbury, the most important role in the Anglican Church. Credit: Roger Harris, CC BY 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons Sarah Elisabeth Mullally marked a turning point in the history of the Anglican Church when, on March 25, 2026, she became the first wom

Skeleton Found in Maastricht May Belong to Real-Life d’Artagnan

Skeleton Found in Maastricht May Belong to Real-Life d’Artagnan

Statue of d’Artagnan in Maastricht. Credit: Sander Spek / Wikimedia Commons / Public domainMore than 350 years after his death on the battlefield, the skeleton of the soldier who inspired one of literature’s most famous characters may have been uncovered in Maastricht, Netherlands.Construction worke

Ancient Chinese Relics Reveal Burial Practices of Western Zhou Dynasty

Ancient Chinese Relics Reveal Burial Practices of Western Zhou Dynasty

Pottery tripod jar dating back to the Western Zhou Dynasty. Credit: Shaanxi Academy of ArchaeologyArchaeologists in northwest China have uncovered a collection of relics dating back about 3,000 years, offering new evidence about daily life and burial customs during the Western Zhou Dynasty. The disc

Bow and Arrow Spread Across North America 1,400 Years Ago

Bow and Arrow Spread Across North America 1,400 Years Ago

Ancient bow and arrows. Credit: Museum staff / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0A recent study has revealed new details about the arrival of the bow and arrow in western North America, identifying it as a turning point in ancient hunting and warfare practices. Researchers report that the technology s

Ancient Silk Road Fort Found Near Jade River in Taklamakan Desert, China

Ancient Silk Road Fort Found Near Jade River in Taklamakan Desert, China

A colorful ridge and winding glacial meltwater river meet amidst dune fields in western China. Credit: NASA Earth ObservatoryA remarkable satellite image has revealed an unusual Y-shaped landform hidden within China’s vast Taklamakan Desert. The striking feature appears where a winding river rich in

Jobs That No Longer Exist: Occupations That Disappeared Over Time

Jobs That No Longer Exist: Occupations That Disappeared Over Time

Over time, several occupations once performed by humans have disappeared due to technological advances—one of them is the human alarm clock. Credit: Jack Delano, Public Domain / Wikimedia CommonsThroughout history, the world of work has evolved alongside technological advances, social transformation

Netanyahu Under Fire for Comparing Jesus Christ to Genghis Khan

Netanyahu Under Fire for Comparing Jesus Christ to Genghis Khan

Benjamin Netanyahu interview. Credit: israelinusa / CC By 2 / FlickrIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced a wave of criticism after remarks in Jerusalem that compared Jesus Christ with Genghis Khan, the Mongol ruler known for violent conquest. The comments came during an English-language n

The Oldest Public Libraries in Medellin, Colombia

The Oldest Public Libraries in Medellin, Colombia

In Medellin, Colombia, there are more than 25 public libraries that promote reading across the city. Among the oldest is the Biblioteca Pública Piloto. Credit: IES Almeraya, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / FlickrThe cultural history of Medellin cannot be understood without the role of its public libraries — space

Colombia Ranks as the World’s Seventh-Most Catholic Country

Colombia Ranks as the World’s Seventh-Most Catholic Country

A Vatican report ranks Colombia as the seventh country with the largest Catholic population, in a list once again topped by Brazil. Credit: A.P. / Colombia One.Colombia remains one of the countries with the greatest weight of Catholicism in the world. A recent statistical report from the Vatican pla

St. Patrick’s Day: Two Countries, Many Coincidences

St. Patrick’s Day: Two Countries, Many Coincidences

Presentation in Dublin during the Saint Patrick Festival. Credit: CC by Miguel MendezThere’s a country known for its love of potatoes and beer. Also, for the deep-rooted Catholic faith of its inhabitants, who enjoy their rich musical heritage amidst the green and often cold mountains. They celebrate

Medellin Was Chosen As UNESCO’s World Book Capital 2027

Medellin Was Chosen As UNESCO’s World Book Capital 2027

Medellin was chosen by UNESCO as the World Book Capital 2027 thanks to its network of bookstores and libraries throughout the city. Credit: Jorge Mejia, CC BY 2.0 / Flickr Medellin, Colombia, was officially designated as the World Book Capital 2027 by UNESCO, an international recognition that highli

Colombian Accordionist Juancho De La Espriella Hospitalized in Bogota

Colombian Accordionist Juancho De La Espriella Hospitalized in Bogota

Vallenato artists Sivestre Dangond (left) and Juancho De la Espriella (right) during the Latin Grammys 2025. Credit: X: @JDeLaEspriellaThe vallenato community and Colombia’s cultural scene were put on alert after it emerged in recent hours that renowned Colombian accordionist Juancho de la Espriella

Banksy’s True Identity Uncovered in Major Investigation

Banksy’s True Identity Uncovered in Major Investigation

Banksy Art in Brick Lane, East End. Credit: Matt.whitby / Wikimedia Commons / Public DomainBanksy, the elusive British street artist whose work has shaped global conversations on politics and culture, may no longer remain anonymous. A recent investigative report has identified the true identity behi

Visconti, the Italian Filmmaker Who Turned Decadence Into Timeless Art

Visconti, the Italian Filmmaker Who Turned Decadence Into Timeless Art

It has been 50 years since the death of Italian film director Luchino Visconti, a leading figure in European and world cinema. Credit: Unknown, Public Domain.The figure of Luchino Visconti continues to occupy a central place in the history of European cinema, both for the aesthetic ambition of his w