altar

Throughout history Europe has seen its share of large and often bloody conflicts between the throne and the altar.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Tiny pinewood bonfires burned through the night at a mountain cemetery as the largely Christian Philippines remembered its dead, turning the fog-shrouded hilltop into a vast, fragrant altar of light.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

The sisters broke away to dedicate an altar to one of their siblings who recently died and whose death came after a deluge of personal losses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

But it’s the romantic material that really motivates this 32-year-old, who records in a booth in her bedroom next to an altar with a crystal ball and charms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

The mantelpiece became like an altar to his memory.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

Live entertainment, food, crafts, games, and a beautiful display of altars with a Catrina & Catrín contest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

By the mid-20th century, this inherited relationship with the macabre migrated from home altars and rural folk traditions into the pavement of urban youth cultures.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

In a middle-class neighborhood, altars, crucifixes, and images of the Pope adorn the home of Joaquin Kawakami Effio, a 15-year-old who is considering the priesthood.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

The opera opens in the real world, as drably attired villagers assemble marigold- and candle-festooned Day of the Dead altars.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026

People tended to the altars at their feet.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton