For people living in the Middle Ages, death was not the end but the beginning of a spiritual journey. Medieval Christians believed the soul would ultimately face one of three destinations: heaven, ...

In medieval Denmark, people could pay for more prestigious graves closer to the church — a sign of wealth and status. But when researchers examined hundreds of skeletons, they discovered something ...

During the National Prayer Breakfast on Feb. 5, Paula White-Cain, senior adviser to the White House Office of Faith, introduced President Donald Trump as “the greatest champion of faith that we have ...

There has never been a singular Christian perspective on how religion, power and politics ought to relate to each other – not ...

If someone told you there was a legitimate castle in the Georgia mountains, you’d probably assume they’d been sampling too ...

There are numerous examples in texts of Irish people showing a sense of belonging to a community defined in relation to Europe ...

Castles (and palaces and châteaux) are fantasy settings out of storybooks for many. They can be spotted all over Europe, though, bringing fairy tales to life.

The bones of St. Francis of Assisi went on public display for the first time Sunday, capping an 800-year saga over his bodily remains and confirming the enduring appeal to Christians of venerating a ...

The writer of the Letter to the Hebrews reminds Christians that they are surrounded by a great “cloud of witnesses.” (NRSV) That “cloud” has continued to grow in size since then. In this monthly ...

A medieval bronze reliquary cross discovered in central Turkey has been restored, but what’s drawing the most attention is what researchers won’t do next. Found intact, still riveted shut, and ...

In parts of medieval Europe, families hired sin eaters to absorb the sins of the dead. The sin eater consumed bread and drink placed on the corpse, symbolically taking the deceased’s guilt. This ...