Religious Practices Have Preserved 125,000 Sacred Groves in India, Growing a Conservation Success
Sacred groves in India are patches of land that are communally protected with religious zeal, that also tend to be relic forest segments.
Sacred groves in India are patches of land that are communally protected with religious zeal, that also tend to be relic forest segments.
The exact location of the tomb of St. Nicholas who inspired the gift-giving of Santa Claus has been uncovered in southern Turkey.
Their heritage may come from opposite sides of history but their companionship has inspired repentance and forgiveness.
One good deed has led to another for a man who broke a tenet of his religion to help and provide comfort to a little boy hurt in an accident.
A new type of vending machine, these Giving Machines allow passersby in US cities to make charitable donations to local and global causes.
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"He is Odin's man," was deciphered written on a pendent, making the object the oldest ever found to bear the name of the chief Norse deity.
North Carolina pastor Dickie Spargo heard there were kids in debt for school lunches so his Gastonia church raised enough to clear it.
The spire, which collapsed through the lead roof of the cathedral in the fire, was built in the 19th century.
Pilgrims and tourists visiting the Vatican received a special treat Saturday, when some 4,000 members of the Knights of Malta marched in procession celebrating the group's 900th anniversary. The order's mission is humility and charity and had its start in the 11th century, with the creation of an infirmary in Jerusalem that cared for people making pilgrimages to the Holy Land during the Crusades.
Dating to 750 to 800 CE, the individual for whom the tomb was built was probably a 40-year-old man, and has been nicknamed The Lord of Flutes
A young girl's idea for a 'postbox to heaven' so she could write to her grandparents has been realized at cemeteries across the UK.
Now only the tower of Jesus remains unfinished, and when the scaffolding is finally pulled down it will be the tallest cathedral in Europe.
Rather than taking advantage of their Muslim opponent's wardrobe malfunction, these soccer players stopped playing so they could help keep her out of sight.
After this little girl sent a letter to God about the fate of her deceased dog, she received the most touching package from an anonymous postal worker.
In 2018 alone, World Relief recruited 750 volunteers to help de-escalate conflicts in villages in Sudan, Pakistan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Vatican officials, looking for the best way to make a positive impact on society, decided that adult stem cells, which hold the promise of curing the most difficult diseases, are the technology to watch. They decided to invest $1 million to form a joint foundation, and next week, scientists from around the world will meet at the Vatican to discuss the future of stem cell therapies.
Comedian Kevin Hart recalls the moment when he finally followed his mother's advice, and it paid off-big time-both for his wallet and his heart.
According to accounts from the First War of Kappel, no war actually took place on the battlefield-and it's apparently because the soldiers shared a meal.
This pizzeria is being lauded as one of the nicest places in America—and based on its long history of paying forward good deeds, it's not hard to see why.
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