That great church was to be the centre of life for the monks of Westminster. Following the Rule of St Benedict, they would assemble at fixed times throughout each day to worship God by singing what is ...

Oral and folk tradition recounts that St. Brigid, whose feast day is celebrated in Ireland on Feb. 1, made a cross from rushes or reeds to explain Christianity to the faithful in much the same way ...

How to make St. Brigid's Cross? With St. Brigid's Day upon us, learn all about the history and traditions of St. Brigid's Cross and how to make your own!

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St. Brigid's Day, February 1, is when Ireland remembers the Celtic goddess Brigid and her immense power in both the Irish mythological and religious imagination. The goddess Brigid was the ...

Speculation about Francis’ health is a constant in Vatican circles, especially after Pope Benedict XVI broke 600 years of tradition and resigned from the papacy in 2013.

While Gregory identifies Scholastica as the sister of Saint Benedict, later tradition suggests she may have been his twin, though whether this refers to a biological or spiritual connection-or ...

Image: Matt Brown The old railway lands behind King's Cross have changed almost beyond ... soon to become Central St Martins College. These three images are taken from almost the same spot on ...

Buckingham Palace, King Charles III's London home, is open for touring (except for the king's private quarters, of course) from July to October. On the tour, you'll have access to the 19 State ...

Ranging from designs of aircraft and locomotives through to missiles, battleships and atomic power stations, these cross-section drawings ... among them was L Ashwell Wood, who drew for the ...

The woman of the house gave her a wooden cup laced with poison. Gathering some rushes and making a cross the saint drank the water and lived. The woman broke down and asked if she could have the ...