Years out from the social distancing practices established during the COVID-19 pandemic, most churches seem to have stuck with the hand wave as the preferred way to share peace between parishioners ...

The sign of peace stresses me out. As soon as I sit down at Mass, I scan my surroundings to gauge the likely rhythm. Who will want a handshake? Who will want a hug? And lately, who will want a nod or ...

President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron exchanged their infamous, firm handshake during Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday. The gesture was shared during the “sign of peace” at the Mass, ...

If you've been on the road long enough, you've seen your fair share of motorcyclists, splitting lanes, weaving in and out of traffic. What you might not have noticed is the various hand signs they ...

Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a sign of peace in the world, offering a message of communion during an inaugural Mass ...

In June, the Trump administration brokered what it called a historic peace deal between Congo and Rwanda, key parts of which were supposed to be implemented this month. President Trump has repeatedly ...

Charlotte resident Shawn Dumont and his kids, Zoë and Jasper, set up their exhibit, “Peace Signs of Vermont.” Photo by Jessica Voss/The Citizen This story by Liberty Darr was first published in The ...