The film-maker’s passionate and richly textured new short Papillon (Butterfly) tells the heartbreaking story of French-Jewish swimmer Alfred Nakache, who was stripped of his citizenship in Vichy Franc ...

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

You’re probably able to quite easily recognize Mormon missionaries or big family gatherings. However, there are quite a few ...

With sunsets, dolphins, disco, and rainy-day first dances, these weddings prove there’s no place like Santa Barbara.

Believer’s baptism and baptismal regeneration represent two distinct views on the role of water baptism in salvation. Believer’s baptism holds that baptism is an outward, symbolic act of obedience ...

For centuries, storm water rituals have been used to cleanse homes and invite both harmony and protection during periods of ...

Blue Water Woman magazine has announced the recipients of its 14th annual Blue Water Woman of the Year awards. The six women will be recognized at a ceremony from 6-8 p.m. March 11 at the McMorran ...

Days of competition culminate in a fishing contest rooted in efforts to cement local peace.

Along with ritual immersion, John the Baptist called people to moral reform. His essential message, like the prophets of Israel before him, was one of repentance from sin in anticipation of God’s ...

The Olympics return with one of the most-watched moments of any Winter Games: the opening ceremony. This year's opening ceremony promises to redefine Olympic tradition, as Milano Cortina 2026 marks ...

The 2026 Winter Olympics are officially underway after Friday's Opening Ceremony festivities at Milano San Siro Olympic Stadium in Milan, Italy. The Opening Ceremony featured the expected Italian ...