FEBRUARY 2, 2025 — The Vatican flag’s design inconsistencies, particularly the red or white base of the papal tiara, have led to widespread confusion, with erroneous versions appearing in real-world events and online sources like Wikipedia. Historical evidence shows the red-based tiara has been used for decades, stemming from a lack of strict standardization and…
DECEMBER 11, 2024 — The appearance of a flag associated with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) during Syria‘s interim Prime Minister Mohammed al-Bashir’s first public address has drawn attention from some Syrians, the New Arab reports. In his televised speech on Tuesday, al-Bashir announced the formation of his transitional government. He stood flanked by the green,…
OCTOBER 14, 2024 — A man in India was shot dead during religious clashes after he was seen installing a saffron flag on a house, the Siasat Daily reports. Ram Gopal Mishra, 22, was killed Sunday in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, India. Four others were injured. The violence erupted during the Processions for the immersion of…
OCTOBER 13, 2024 — Today, in the town of Niharra, Spain, 15-year-old Sonsoles Fernández proudly took center stage at an outdoor plaza, gripping a sacred flag—a tricolor of purple, white, and red—as church bells rang through the air. In front of a massive crowd and an even larger statue of the Virgin Mary, Sonsoles skillfully…
OCTOBER 12, 2024 — Today, “Onbedai,” a traditional offering of dried salted sea bream, was delivered to the Inner Shrine at Ise Jingu as part of a special annual religious ritual, reports Chunichi Shimbun. The sea bream, prepared by the Shinoshima Fishermen’s Cooperative Association, was brought from Shinojima Island, Aichi Prefecture, by six fishing boats…