Easter is linked to a number of traditions, some religious, others not. Today, people celebrate the holiday with brunches, ...

The medieval Mongol archive, dating from the 13th century, had a profound influence on French maps and exploration.

Courir de Mardi Gras is rooted in French medieval history and is comprised ... Cardinals and other members of the Catholic clergy. During some processions, a few chosen noble couples would follow ...

The best account we have is the Life of St. Patrick by a scholar named Muirchú. This hagiography–or biography of a saint–was ...

Discover the story behind the abandoned village of Maes y Mynydd in Pembrokeshire which has been unoccupied for more than 100 ...

Russian Orthodox clergy supported pogroms ... influencing Nazi ideology and Soviet antisemitism. By the end of the Middle Ages, antisemitism was deeply embedded in Christian societies.

Performers and visitors to the famous gothic cathedral in the midst of the River Seine may find some subtle differences to ...

While arguments against Christian women taking leadership roles often cited Bible verses, Baylor historian Beth Allison Barr ...

How Christianity blurred the line between celibacy and androgyny.

Charlemagne and the Rise of Medieval Antisemitism By the time of ... Pogroms (violent anti-Jewish riots) were often encouraged by Orthodox clergy. The Russian Church supported the Tsars ...

There’s a photograph of a young Linette Withers, aged just seven or eight, staring at a medieval chains library in complete ...

As Pope Francis enters his 13th year, his hospitalization sparks reflection on his humble approach to leadership, showing a ...