Renovations of a medieval church in Germany have led to the discovery of over 1,000 artifacts, with some dating back to the ...

The full title of the document — Exsul Familia Nazarethana, or “The Exiled Nazarene Family” — refers to Jesus, Mary and ...

Further reading: “Evangelii gaudium” inspires young Catholic Church in Cambodia Father Ponchaud rigorously carried out this humanitarian work, only involving Cambodians on-site. Today ...

As every year on the same date, February 14, will be an occasion to celebrate Saint Valentine’s Day. The origins of this ...

In this timeline, you will learn about the true historical background of the medieval RPG. The late 1400s saw political ...

A 700-year-old fresco discovered in the convent church of S. Antonio in Polesine in Ferrara, Italy, reveals that luxurious Islamic tents were used to conceal altars in medieval European churches, ...

While it is well known that Islamic textiles were present in late medieval European churches, surviving fragments are usually found wrapped around relics or in the burials of important people.

Europe is full of abandoned settlements that offer tantalising glimpses into the continent's magical past. Roaming the ruins allows visitors to reconnect with Europe's rich and complex history.

The Catholic Church’s last ordinary Jubilee celebration, which took place in 2000, was deemed a “Great Jubilee” by then-Pope John Paul II, commemorating two millennia since the birth of Christ.

BERLIN-The German Catholic and Protestant churches warned on Jan 28 against the conservative opposition's plan to crack down on immigration, which they said could break a convention against ...

The City Hall of Brașov, a popular mountain city in Romania, announced plans to restore the courtyard of the Black Church using non-repayable European funds. The project, valued at RON 24 million ...

In a short but poignant text from his best-known work, ‘Summa Theologiae,’ Aquinas explained his views on venerating relics.