Mount Athos, referred to in Greek as the "Holy Mountain", is one of the most important centers of the Christian Orthodox ...

The Citadel has become a bona fide tourist destination, attracting international visitors who often arrive with empty ...

French pop historian Vincent Lemire's illustrated tome makes some loaded choices in depicting the Jewish parts of history.

The ancient Egyptian obelisk in Saint Peter’s Square is seen juxtaposed with Saint Peter’s Basilica. (CNS photo/Chris Helgren ...

To those who feel nerves before attending a party or have to overcome a sense of anxiety before guests arrive, medieval ...

American clergymen Edward Robinson and Eli Smith began a Bible-guided survey of the Holy Land, producing a landmark ...

It was just another bombing in a complicated corner of the Middle East, but this one was important — the Associated Press ...

Nestled in a rocky depression above the turquoise waters of the Aliakmonas River in northwest Greece lies a remarkable ...

The ornate discs, found in a grave during a 2018 excavation at Khirbat Ibreika in the Sharon region, were probably intended to enhance carrying handles for a coffin, according to ...

Brussels is taking notice of a mounting row over Egypt’s decision to seize land beneath an ancient monastery, with the European socialist group looking to leverage religious freedom conditions ...

Starting in 2021, a research team led by Musallam R. al-Rawahneh—an associate professor of archeology and ancient Near East studies at Mutah University—began looking for Tharais. The field project ...