Religion
The Long History of Forcing Jews to Wear Anti-Semitic Badges
The practice was common in medieval Europe
The 2019 Notre-Dame Fire Revealed Iron Staples Holding the Cathedral Together
The Paris landmark is the first known Gothic cathedral to use iron in this way, researchers say
Movements Capturing the Spiritual Roots of Black Culture
A new exhibition of rarely seen images and artifacts chronicles the African American religious experience
These Photographs of Spirituality in America Will Speak to Your Soul
A new volume from the National Museum of the African American History and Culture explores religion in the Black community
What Is Paczki Day?
The Fat Tuesday tradition centered around eating fried, filled Polish pastries is celebrated across the Midwest, but especially in Chicago
World's Oldest Near-Complete Hebrew Bible Goes to Auction
The Codex Sassoon could break auction records, becoming the most valuable historical document ever sold
The Best Mardi Gras Parades Beyond New Orleans
You may think of the “Big Easy” on Fat Tuesday, but other towns throughout Louisiana and the wider Gulf Coast play host to raucous celebrations
India Wants to Replace Valentine's Day With 'Cow Hug Day'
The Hindu nationalist government says that Western culture threatens Indian traditions
Decorated With 4,000 Skeletons, This Roman Church Will Have You Pondering Your Own Mortality
The bones of long-deceased Capuchin friars are painstakingly displayed in a crypt beneath the Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
Archaeologists Unearth Oldest Known Gold-Covered Mummy in Egypt
The year-long excavation has also revealed statues, tools, pottery and dozens of other artifacts
Digital Scans Reveal Secrets of 'Golden Boy' Mummy
The 2,300-year-old mummified teen was buried with 49 protective amulets, several made of gold
Archaeologists in Egypt Unearth 2,500-Year-Old Mummified Crocodiles
The remains include five reptile heads and five nearly intact specimens
André Leon Talley’s Caftans and Cufflinks Are Going Up for Auction
In his will, the trailblazing fashion editor left the proceeds to two Black churches
World’s Oldest Known Person, a French Nun, Dies at 118
Sister André survived both world wars, the 1918 influenza pandemic and even a Covid-19 diagnosis at the age of 116
Neutron Imaging Reveals Tiny Bones Inside 800-Year-Old Pendant
The high-tech method allowed researchers to examine the artifact without opening it
What's Within the Burial Cave Dedicated to Jesus' Midwife?
Archaeologists in Israel are excavating the site that was popular among pilgrims more than a millennium ago
Celebrate Hanukkah the All-American Way With This Menorah
In a tribute to liberty, Jewish immigrant Manfred Anson crafted a poignant masterpiece
What Nativity Scenes Tell Us About the Evolution of Christianity
From ancient mosaics to Saint Francis of Assisi, depictions of Jesus's birth reflect the changing conventions of the world's largest religion
Unraveling the Secrets of the Sarcophagi Found Beneath Notre-Dame Cathedral
Archaeologists are learning more about the two men buried under the iconic Paris landmark
Millions of Pilgrims Gathered to Celebrate the Virgin of Guadalupe in Mexico City
After two years of pandemic closures, the annual tradition is back in full force
