Monasteries look like idyllic places where time stands still, and your soul enjoys complete peace. These stone buildings with ...

In the town of the same name in the Harz region stand the impressive ruins of the former Cistercian monastery Walkenried.

Four complete human skeletons, lavishly adorned with silk, brocade, precious stones, and intricate gold and silver filigree, ...

The tires buzz as the Volkswagen races over the rumble strips, my eyes scanning for radar guns and speed cameras. The relentless Washington suburban sprawl is ever-present, more highways, slap-dash ...

It is a sight that has sent shivers down the spines of many visitors: four complete skeletons draped in silk and brocade, ...

A ghoulish face and a graceful dragon decorate the broken clay tiles from the late 13th century or early 14th century. They ...

After 59 years, Corpus Christi Monastery closed its doors, but the Adoratrices nuns will continue their mission in El Paso.

Editors' note, January 21, 2016: According to news reports this week, satellite images have confirmed that militants from the Islamic State destroyed Dair Mar Elia, Iraq's oldest Christian monastery. ...

A monastery in El Paso’s Lower Valley that had operated for nearly 60 years closed its doors for good over the weekend. The ...