This walled medieval village is full of half-timbered and charming stone buildings, with winding streets and cobblestoned ...

Pope Leo XIV formally recognized the martyrdom of 50 French priests, seminarians and laymen who died in Gestapo custody, Nazi ...

Archaeologists recently uncovered “sensational” artifacts beneath a historic monastery in Poland — offering a glimpse into ...

When you hear the name St. Francis, what immediately springs to mind? For many, it’s his legendary love for animals and ...

I was seduced by lush countryside and tales of wayward monks at a medieval Northumberland bolthole! By Richard Ord. Deputy Editor. Comment. Published 2nd Jun 2025, 21:41 BST.

O ne of the most remarkable achievements of the medieval world is an illuminated manuscript known as the Book of Kells. Created by Celtic monks in a remote monastery between the 6th and 8th centuries, ...

Lets travel back in time and look at the life of one Medieval monk, who it turned out became a magician, an outlaw, a mercenary, a pirate and even had a brief stint as Admiral of the French fleet.

A history enthusiast's map study led to the discovery of a likely medieval monastery in Sweden, according to local officials. The ruins were found by using ground-penetrating radar.

Animals From stray to monk: abandoned dog becomes ‘Brother Whiskers’ at Franciscan monastery. The story of little Carmelo, a schnauzer abandoned on the streets of Cochabamba, Bolivia, has gone ...