The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...

For decades, climbing the career ladder came with a familiar set of unwritten rules like enduring low pay, staying late to ...

Writer Michael Pulley recalls the mouth-breathing bullies he encountered in his youth and reflects on some of the same behavior prominent now.

A man who was allegedly held captive for 20 years by his wicked stepmother has broken his silence and revealed the rite of passage he's now experienced as he attempts to get his life back.

The Poy Sang Long celebration is a vibrant three-day ritual before boys of Myanmar's Shan people enter monastic life for up ...

A novitiation, or “Shinbyu,” ceremony is mostly held in March ... the ordination is seen as a rite of passage. In addition to learning the basic tenants of their faith, it serves as a sort ...