The white gourds, which stand out from the more prevalent orange ones, symbolize families' embrace of lost infants during ...

Plants grown in cemeteries were selected not only based on whether they could grow in the climate, but also for the symbolism of their shapes and historical associations of their species. Plants ...

Do Quakers quake? Do Quakers eat Quaker Oats? Are Quakers still around today? These are some of the questions that visitors often ask at the Arch Street Meeting House in Philadelphia. Many ...

We analyzed road rage crashes and shootings in San Antonio over the past decade to reveal problem areas across the region.

Hurricane Melissa has devastated Jamaica, causing severe damage to fishing and farming communities. Prince Davis, a fisherman, discovered his boat and home were destroyed while he was in Nicaragua.

Catholic funerals express the Christian hope in eternal life and the resurrection of the body on the last day. Every component of Catholic funeral rites should express these fundamental ...

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Turkey and Britain have signed an agreement for the purchase of 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets by Ankara. The deal, worth 8 ...

Austin ISD's updated school closure plan has updated transfer policies, boundary lines and would different schools.

Former President Barack Obama is urging voters to use Tuesday's elections in Virginia and New Jersey to rebuke President Donald Trump and candidates loyal to him. Governor races in those states ...

Less than three weeks before trustees are slated to vote on sweeping school closures and attendance boundary changes, the ...

There’s been an unprecedented surge in the numbers of attendees at Sunday worship at the Quaker Arch Street Meeting House in ...