Religion
Archaeologists Discover Foundations of Oxford University's 'Lost' College
Founded for Catholic priests, the institution was destroyed 500 years ago when Henry VIII established the Church of England
Is China Committing Genocide Against the Uyghurs?
The Muslim minority group faces mass detention and sterilization—human rights abuses that sparked the U.S.' diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics
Rubin Museum Agrees to Return Stolen Religious Artifacts to Nepal
An investigation launched by the New York cultural institution concluded that the 14th- and 17th-century carvings were "unlawfully obtained"
Researchers Unearth 2,000-Year-Old Synagogue in Mary Magdalene's Supposed Hometown
The religious center is the second of its kind found in Migdal, an ancient community on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee
Aztec Altar Secretly Built After the Spanish Conquest Discovered in Mexico City
Researchers found incense burners, a vessel containing cremated remains and other artifacts in the former capital of Tenochtitlán
Israeli Preteen Discovers Rare Silver Coin Minted During Jewish Revolt Against Rome
Eleven-year-old Liel Krutokop found the shekel, which dates to the second year of the first-century C.E. Great Revolt, while sifting through dirt
The Many Myths of the Term 'Crusader'
Conceptions of the medieval Crusades tend to lump disparate movements together, ignoring the complexity and diversity of these military campaigns
Archaeologists Discover 'Lost,' 4,500-Year-Old Egyptian Sun Temple
Fifth-Dynasty pharaohs built six such structures. Until now, only two had been found
An Archaeological Dig Reignites the Debate Over the Old Testament's Historical Accuracy
Beneath a desert in Israel, a scholar and his team are unearthing astonishing new evidence of an advanced society in the time of the biblical Solomon
The Vatican, Home to Centuries-Old Masterpieces, Opens a Contemporary Art Gallery
Pope Francis calls for a "new beauty" that is reflective of a new, more diverse world
Indonesian Divers Discover Treasures From Enigmatic 'Island of Gold'
Archaeological evidence of the Srivijaya Empire is limited, but recent finds made along the Musi River may shed light on the mysterious civilization
For Harry Houdini, Séances and Spiritualism Were Just an Illusion
The magician spent years campaigning against fraudulent psychics, even lobbying Congress to ban fortune-telling in D.C.
Why Dragons Dominated the Landscape of Medieval Monsters
The mythical beasts were often cast as agents of the devil or demons in disguise
The Secret Excavation of Jerusalem
A British aristocrat looking for the Ark of the Covenant launched history's most peculiar archaeological dig—and set off a crisis in the Middle East
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The Trailblazing, Multifaceted Activism of Lawyer-Turned-Priest Pauli Murray
New documentary tells the story of a Black and LGBTQ thinker who helped lay the legal groundwork for fighting gender- and race-based discrimination
Entrance Gate to Greek Temple of Zeus Unearthed in Turkey
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Magnesia hope to fully restore the 2,300-year-old sacred structure
National Cathedral to Replace Confederate-Themed Stained Glass With Art Dedicated to Racial Justice
Artist Kerry James Marshall will create two new windows for the historic Washington, D.C. church
Remains of Likely Human Sacrifice Victim Found in Foundation of Korean Palace
The young woman died in her 20s during the fourth century C.E.
Remains of Lithuanian Synagogue Destroyed by Nazis and Soviets Unearthed
Excavations uncovered the Great Synagogue of Vilna's Torah ark, impressive staircases, a raised prayer platform and more
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