Explore the rich symbolism and cultural significance of brooches. Learn about the hidden messages and historical importance ...

One of the mainstays of Italian Christmas cuisine is the Feast of the Seven Fishes, a tradition particularly popular on ...

The last of the series, Bhai Dooj, is celebrated all over, except in the South. Sisters place an auspicious black tilak on ...

Deepavali, the festival of light, illuminates Ayodhya, where countless lamps will shine before Sri Rama's magnificent temple. History rarely witnesses moments of such profound upheaval that they ...

Two books explore the scandals and controversies around the acquisition of antiquities by curators and collectors.

The monument is located in the ancient city of Artaxata ... The king decreed the faith Armenia’s official religion, making it the first Christian state, decades before the Roman Empire ...

In Georgian culture, the echoes of democracy have always reverberated, from the ancient mountainside councils to the bold ...

The relic dispayed just above the tomb of St. Peter will be accessible for public viewing until Dec. 8, the solemnity of the ...

Adam's Bridge, or Ram Setu as it's also known, stands as a intriguing fusion of geological forces and historical significance ...

Some believe the basilica on Vatican Hill was built over the martyred bones of the apostle Peter—but is that true? After excavations and DNA tests, the Vatican says they reached a conclusion, but some ...

St. John Lateran's facade bears the Latin inscription of "Mother and Head of all the Churches in the City and the World." ...