Easter Island, a remote territory of Chile, is renowned for its iconic moai statues and breathtaking landscapes. The nearest mainland city is Santiago, approximately 2,300 miles (3,700 km) away, with ...

There are two active volcanoes in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Mauna Loa and Kilauea, but Kilauea is the real "must-see." A 4,000-foot-tall mountain, Kilauea has been active since Jan. 3, 1983.

Fat Tuesday and the Mardi Gras celebrations will kick off a late start to the 2025 Lenten season — from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. Unlike many other holidays, the date of Easter changes ...

Celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Francis reaffirmed the Catholic Church's willingness to accept a proposal for a common date for celebrating Easter in the West and the East.

Humans have been constructing animal statues for thousands of years. It is a way for us to convey our deep bond with the animal kingdom and the debt of gratitude that we owe to our fellow creatures.

to Christians worldwide during an ecumenical vespers service Saturday evening as momentum builds for Catholics and Orthodox to consider celebrating Easter ... John 11:26. A statue of St. Paul ...

Dressing the statue in opposing teams' gear has become a tradition in recent years ahead of big Eagles playoff games. Each time its happened, the Eagles have come away with wins. In 2022 ...

It showcases beautiful and historically important objects, precious stones and statues. (AP video by Fadlan Syam) A group of students examine the statue of Hindu deity Bhairava which is a part of ...

Police are searching for the vandals who removed the heads from two statues of Australian prime ministers and damaged 18 others in Ballarat early on Thursday morning. Twenty of the bronze busts, which ...

Australian police are investigating after a statue of Captain James Cook was covered in red paint and disfigured, ahead of the Australia Day weekend. It is the second time in 12 months that the ...

Vandals have decapitated statues in Ballarat, while another in Sydney has been splashed with paint. Photos: AAP/Randwick City Council Four vandals have wrought more than $140,000 of damage after ...