The prayer before the Nativity Fast is a special day in the Orthodox tradition, marking the transition from short—term joys ...

Germany's festive season is full of fun and exciting traditions. From Advent and Christmas markets to the Krampus, here's a ...

The 15th-century Bible, commissioned by Duke Borso D'Este, is rarely seen in public. It was transported to Rome under heavy security.

"My prayer is that this cathedral will continue to be a place that offers sanctuary - somewhere that fosters and shelters personal prayer and reflection, a place of encounter with the person of Jesus ...

Dublin’s Pro Cathedral, St Mary’s, has been officially designated as the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin by ...

On the feast of the patron saint of immigrants, a coalition of Catholic organizations held a second wave of prayer vigils across the country Nov. 13 for what organizers called … ...

Sinterklaas “arrives” on the Wadden Sea island of Texel on Saturday, marking the start of a three-week run-up to the big day ...

Most holidaymakers whizz through Burgundy on the A6 – the famous Autoroute du Soleil – on their way to sunnier and more ...

Craft fairs are a great way to get your holiday shopping done and support small businesses and artisans. Here's where to go ...

That leaves Roman Catholics, who use the day to remember their canonized saints, and Episcopalians, who designate it as a ...

It's not a complete coincidence if two typically German celebrations — St. Martin's Day and the start of carnival season — ...

It's not a complete coincidence if two typically German celebrations — St. Martin's Day and the start of carnival season — are both on the same day. Their origins are centuries old.