Their eviction is set for March 12, but the small group has already begun clearing the premises after nearly two years of struggle. Where they will go remains unclear ...

SÃO PAULO – An 82-year-old nun was brutally killed in Brazil by an unknown man who invaded the convent where she lived, in the city of Ivaí, Paraná state. The crime caused great commotion among the ...

A convent and the dome of a church in Kyiv Oblast have been damaged as a result of a Russian attack. Source: Vitalii ...

Today, we're taking you to the 14th arrondissement to uncover a surprising, brick-built chapel nestled within a Franciscan convent. Brick takes center stage here: a modest, warm, and distinctly urban ...

March 17 has taken on new meaning for cat lovers, who honor the church’s unofficial patron saint of felines: St. Gertrude of ...

A deal to sell the Poor Clares’ former monastery alongside the Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain and use the proceeds to expand their new home in Westwood has been delayed, for years now, as Boston ...

David Carlson of Franklin is a professor emeritus of philosophy and religion. Columns such as this, published on a printed page or website section labeled Opinion, are solely the opinion of the author ...

It’s a modern solution to an age-old issue. Monasteries are turning to Etsy-style e-commerce and renovating their convents to appeal to the Airbnb crowd.

Travel and Tour World (TTW) has unveiled its new research, "50 heritage sites in the world for 2026," highlighting the landmarks shaping the future of heritage tourism. Based on editorial research, ...

If your ideal getaway involves dragons, dagger-wielding heroines, brooding antiheroes, and a castle perched somewhere ridiculously dramatic, consider this your sign. From Gothic monasteries in ...

With her radical politics and flamboyant affairs, Sand was no stranger to controversy, but it’s time to debunk the myths surrounding a writer ahead of her time ...

Europe’s islands are where wellness returns to its roots. Think crater walks, thermal springs, forest saunas and bracing, salt-laced air. Here are a few of the most restorative escapes for travellers ...