Why 3 Man-Sized Cages Hang From a Medieval German Church Steeple
An ill-fated religious experiment in Münster gave St. Lambert's Church a set of alarming accessories.
An ill-fated religious experiment in Münster gave St. Lambert's Church a set of alarming accessories.
Rollen Stewart made 'John 3:16' signs—and himself—a fixture of sporting events ... until a judge handed him three consecutive life sentences.
They're fresco figures painted inside the Palace of the Vatican's Room of Constantine that represent the allegorical figures of Friendship and Justice.
More than 1 billion Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Fitr this month.
It's not every day you find the brain of a saint in a cupboard.
These secret cults worshiped lesser-known gods outside the official pantheon—and their rituals were sometimes bizarre.
St. Julian the Hospitaller's name refers to the fact that he opened a hostel for travellers and dedicated his life to providing hospitality for the sick and needy—but only after he’d killed his parents in a twist on the story of Oedipus. For that reason,
One of the most damaging charges against Joan of Arc had to do with her clothes, which eventually turned into part of her legend.
Only people with XY chromosomes are allowed to visit Okinoshima, for religious reasons.
From sunrise services in the States to the papal address in Rome, these services all inspire awe.
The shrine hadn’t been restored since 1810, after nearly being destroyed by a fire.
Patrick isn't the only saint celebrated on March 17.
The head scarf will go on sale early next year.
It's 18 miles long.
One of the group's three remaining worshippers, Sister Frances Carr, 89, died Monday.
Archaeology might raise more questions about the bible than it answers, but that doesn’t stop millions of religious tourists from flocking to the Holy Land every year to walk in the footsteps of figures like Jesus and Moses.
She was a smasher of stained-glass ceilings.
Welcome to Myra, where a Greek bishop became a power player in early Christianity.
Some of these tiny, intricate religious scenes have never been on display in North America before.
There's more to it than chocolate-filled calendars.
The swine may be lonely, but he's also famous and well-cared for.
The "Comprehensive English-Yiddish Dictionary" is the first work of its kind to be published in nearly 50 years.
The tomb was recently opened for the first time in centuries.
Castel Gandolfo has been used as a papal getaway spot since the 17th century.