The subject of numerous controversies, she is defined by ambiguity, welcoming outcasts to the Church and provoking more ...

The story of a Syrian monastery that has become a beacon of interfaith dialogue between Christians and Muslims—and the legacy ...

Pope Francis, 88, was remembered for fostering solidarity among Catholics, people of other faiths including Jews and Muslims, and even atheists.

The lead-up to Easter is a period known as Lent, a 40-day season of fasting, prayer, and reflection. It recalls the time Jesus spent fasting in the desert and resisting temptation. Lent ends with ...

Pico Iyer is the author of 17 books, including the bestsellers The Open Road, The Art of Stillness, and The Half Known Life. His latest, Aflame, explores decades of visiting a Benedictine monastery in ...

Soon the desert’s silence is broken by the chattering ... Within this redoubt, monks pray and conduct their services, as they have for almost 1,500 years, surrounded by gifts showered on ...

The low humidity in this high-altitude desert is one reason Alchi’s murals ... according to an inscription in Alchi’s prayer hall, “like a bee, he gathered the essence of wise men’s ...

For the hermit monks of Karoulia, the most remote area of Mount Athos, climbing dangerous rocks and prayer are a part of ...