At Petertide, Andrew Davison explores the origins of words associated with Holy Orders. Illustrations by Dave Walker ...

Britain is in the midst of its first 'atheist age ', with non-believers now outnumbering those who believe in God. Now, ...

Many thousands of people welcomed the summer in Porto the way the city has been doing it for decades and centuries: by ...

The fern that brings money: Another ritual linked to the night of San Giovanni is to collect a fern and keep it in the pocket to encourage economic prosperity. Also in this case, no scientific ...

Greek mythology sparked the Renaissance, transforming art from religious instruction to profound explorations of human ...

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Martyred in 303 during the Diocletian persecution, Sts. Ciriaco and Paula are now honored as the patron saints of Málaga.

A gold shilling located by a metal detectorist near Norwich may be no larger than a fingernail, but it wields quite a bit of history—and some distinct designs. The small gold coin discovered in the ...

Key moment Christian Encarnacion-Strand then put the Reds on top in ... The move came just days after Roman Anthony hit a wild 497-foot grand slam with the team's Triple-A affiliate. Florida A&M ...

A tiny gold coin that is believed to be the oldest from the Anglo-Saxons in East Anglia has been found in a field. Coin ...

During the upcoming Jubilee year, millions of Christian pilgrims will flock to the Eternal City’s innumerable holy places. Here are five gorgeous churches that may offer a less-crowded experience.