Holiday traditions look innocent at first glance, yet many have tangled histories tucked behind the glitter. Some symbols sparked arguments, others raised suspicions, and a few even survived bans. So ...

Iran s underground church, already the fastest-growing in the world, could explode into the open, fulfilling the Great ...

A study examines a Greek inscription discovered inside a mosque in Homs and its possible connection to the lost Temple of the Sun in Syria.

Who is St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland? Why do we celebrate St. Patrick's Day on March 17? When are St. Patrick's Day ...

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17. The holiday honors Ireland’s patron saint, St. Patrick, and commemorates his March 17, 461, death. A fifth-century missionary, St. Patrick brought ...

Members of Savannah’s Irish community gathered Sunday for the annual Celtic Cross Mass and Ceremony, part of the ongoing St. Patrick’s Day Committee celebrations.

Romania is full of surprises and wonderful people. And as you leave the capital of Bucharest, it gets even better. | In the ...

A hard-fought past is evident in the fortress-like churches scattered through the central region of Transylvania. In medieval times, big towns were well-protected, but smaller villages were vulnerable ...

Brigid of Kildare conjures this foggy vision. Many details about her life are either unknown or are speculative at best. It’s hard to know how much of her story reflects the 5th-century Christian ...

Let's raise a glass to the history of St. Patrick’s Day and the man who started it all ...

Romania is full of surprises and wonderful people. And as you leave the capital of Bucharest, it gets even better. In the Romanian countryside, the nation’s history and traditional culture live on — ...