Asceticism in Christianity as practiced for centuries can comprise an array of devotional practices from fasting to ...

The Lost Town of Newtown Jerpoint was founded by either Earl Marshal or Griffin Fitzwilliam in the 12th Century, just west of ...

In this episode of Kings and Generals' historical animated series, we examine the cultural and intellectual legacy of the ...

While the papacy is often associated with Rome, history reveals that several Popes had Greek roots—three confirmed and as ...

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati, led by Florence Gaignerot-Driessen, are using modern tech to understand ancient ...

Painted around 1510, the mysterious altarpiece by an unknown artist features unusual details, including a slobbering dragon ...

The motto that Francis selected for his papacy, ‘looking at him with mercy, he chose him,’ was inspired by Caravaggio’s ...