The previous 13 Dalai Lamas all took birth either in the year that their predecessor died, or a year later. They were mostly ...

Northumberland’s trump card is that it’s England’s least-populated county. All that space, and so few people. And it’s not ...

Recent excavations at the chapel of Sant Joan Sescloses, located in Vilanova de la Muga (Peralada), uncovered three ancient ...

Dharamshala is hosting celebrations for the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday. Richard Gere, a supporter, is participating in the ...

The Monastery, a reality TV show in which ordinary men live as monks, has proved to be an unexpected ratings winner for the BBC. How active is monastic life in Britain today? The strict Benedictine ...

Centuries ago, the site was home to St. Leonard's Hospital, a sprawling monastic facility that provided care to sick individuals and supplied meals for prisoners at nearby York Castle ...

Archaeologists recently uncovered “sensational” artifacts beneath a historic monastery in Poland — offering a glimpse into ...

"At about 3:30 p.m., Norman police received a call of a shooting in the 1300 block of Torrey Pines Road," Norman police public information officer Sarah Schettler said. Earlier that day, around 2:45 p ...

A Benedictine monastery at Kylemore Abbey has won the Public Choice Award for architecture. The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) Public Choice Award for 2025 is a unique ...

The public have spoken and with over 14,000 votes cast in total, the Benedictine Monastery at Kylemore Abbey by Axo Architect was declared the winner of the prestigious 2025 RIAI Public Choice Award.

It was made in 1676. The monastery has acquired new looks in recent years. This is the fruit of labor of builders, the clergy and the state. “The church is a spiritual pillar of society.