Nearby lies the ruins of Hierapolis, an ancient city once known for its hot springs. Founded by Eumenes II, king of Pergamum, ...

There has long been debate among Christians about whether they should celebrate Halloween - a holiday that has become one of ...

Pope Francis inaugurated his Holy Year at Rome's main prison on Thursday, bringing a message of hope to inmates and involving them in the Catholic Church's once every quarter-century celebration that ...

Archaeologists in Turkey discovered over 60 ancient tombs in Colossae, the biblical city mentioned in St. Paul's famous New ...

The B-list novels of Mary Shelley; I’m in the early stages of drafting a new book about Mary Shelley, so I have to read ...

World-renowned floral designer Shane Connolly, celebrated for his work with the British Royal Family, will appear at the ...

The three Masses and two Vespers are being celebrated at a time when Pope Leo XIV is considering whether to continue ...

Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park in Crescent City isn’t just another outdoor destination – it’s nature’s ultimate stress detox.

The flag of the Dominican Republic features two crosses: a white cross, extending to the edges of the flag, and a golden Latin cross on the shield. These are clearly religious symbols. In fact, the ...

The monumental tomb known as the "Royal Kurgan of Kerch," in the Crimea, is a masterpiece of ancient Greek architecture.

An eccentric idea from the 1970s may rewrite everything we believe we know about the New Testament.

Founded in the 4th century, Sümela is a gravity-defying marvel, hanging nearly 1,000 feet over a wooded valley in Turkey, ...