NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The head of Cyprus' Orthodox Church Archbishop Georgios formally assumed his new duties Sunday following an enthronement ceremony evoking the splendor of centuries of Byzantine ...

ISANTI, Minn. (AP) — The young Buddhist lama sat on a throne near an altar decorated with flowers, fruits and golden statues of the Buddha, watching the celebrations of his 18th birthday in silence, ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Guests prepare to welcome U.S.-born Buddhist lama Jalue Dorje during his 18th birthday and enthronement ceremony Nov. 9 at the ...

It was an especially notable appearance for Princess Elisabeth, the crown princess, who flew to Luxembourg from the U.S. on a short break from her master’s program. Just a few weeks ago, the Princess ...

ISANTI, Minn. (AP) — The young Buddhist lama sat on a throne near an altar decorated with flowers, fruits and golden statues of the Buddha, watching the celebrations of his 18th birthday in silence, ...

A U.S.-born Buddhist lama celebrated his 18th birthday with an elaborate enthronement ceremony. ISANTI, Minn.— The young Buddhist lama sat on a throne near an altar decorated with flowers, fruits and ...

It was an enthronement ceremony for an aspiring spiritual leader who from an early age was recognized by the Dalai Lama and other Tibetan Buddhist leaders as a reincarnated lama. Young women in white ...