GENTLE READER: Wash your hands at the time appointed, hold hands during the prayer, and then, when everyone else starts to ...

If you wanted to be persona non grata in every country (again, joking), here are the absurd behaviors that would get you ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was in an upscale restaurant and the 20-something server totally messed up. The appetizers never arrived, our order was incorrect, etc. The young woman gave a half-hearted apology ...

Earlier this year, mealtime at my house was feeling out of control. My kids were talking with their mouths open and complaining about each others poor manners. We introduced new rules gradually to ...

Alas, that moment is very far from our own. On a daily basis, we are blasted by ample examples of crassness, curtness, and all-around disagreeableness. Granting the fact that these faults are common ...

Rudy Giuliani seriously injured in car accident after stopping to help domestic violence victim, his spokesperson says FBI warns of 3-phase scam that is draining bank accounts Russian Official Warns ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: For work, I fly often, usually at least once a week. I am a gentleman in my mid-40s, and am often mistaken for someone younger. My dilemma is how to handle co-passengers who are ...

A banner image of a waving Pope Leo XIV against a simple light blue background can now be found spread across the top half of the revamped Holy See website. Additional information and Church documents ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Dear Eric: I’m part of a group that meets up on a regular basis to engage in a hobby. These gatherings have been a great refuge for me. We have enjoyable, ...

In the crazy, mixed-up lexicon of modern parenting, learning about table manners is "fun" but playing cops and robbers is "good for you." What's next?

I’m trying to teach my child not to be rude. I’ve covered the basics, but social norms change so fast, it’s hard to keep up. What particular points I should emphasize? Good manners make good neighbors ...

Social etiquette isn't static, which means that rules around polite behavior change over time. Some behavior is considered rude, no matter what era you're in, like cutting in line, interrupting people ...