Food historian Liz Williams told the Associated Press last year that the roots of king cake culture date to Saturnalia celebrations of ancient Rome. Back then, a cake was baked with a bean inside, and ...

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French Creek Freddie, North America's fourth-longest tenured groundhog weather prognosticator, will make that call on Feb. 2, 2025 during his 47th annual Groundhog Day appearance in the amphitheater ...

Canterbury Cathedral will mark the end of its Christmas season this weekend with a Christingle service for Candlemas. From ...

Deacon Greg Kandra provides a reflection on the readings and Gospel for the Presentation of the Lord, Feb. 2, 2025.

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The richest man on the planet has a new enemy: the humble penny. Elon Musk’s fledgling Department of Government Efficiency wants to eliminate the 1 cent coin, which costs more than 3 cents to produce.

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In North Macedonia, believers celebrate Epiphany by throwing the Holy Cross into the the water, commemorating the baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River. The Archbishop of Ohrid and Macedonia ...