Religion
Germany Returns Sacred Wooden Masks to Colombia
In Berlin, the centuries-old artifacts were treated with chemicals that could pose health hazards
The 150-Year-Old Comstock Act Could Transform the Abortion Debate
Once considered a relic of moral panics past, the 1873 law criminalized sending "obscene, lewd or lascivious" materials through the mail
U.K. Museum Recovers 15th-Century Altar Panel Almost 50 Years After It Was Stolen
The piece was about to go to auction when researchers noticed similarities to another panel at the York Art Gallery
Bought for $6,000, Grime-Covered Windows Are Actually Tiffany—and Worth Up to $250,000 Each
When a Philadelphia church sold its stained glass windows to a collector, nobody knew how valuable they were
You Can Book Uber's Horse-Drawn Carriage Ahead of Charles III’s Coronation
One driver—and a team of four white horses—will be available in the days leading up to the ceremony
Archaeologists Unearth Buddha Statue in Ancient Egyptian Port City
The new find sheds light on the rich trade relationship between Rome and India
Heirs of Jewish Art Dealers Move Forward With Yearslong Restitution Battle
For over a decade, they've argued that their ancestors were forced to sell valuable artifacts. Now, they're back in court with a new legal strategy
French Monks Are Driving the Chartreuse Shortage
Dating back to 1605, the closely guarded recipe is becoming increasingly popular
Who Was the Real Pope's Exorcist?
A new film dramatizes the story of Father Gabriele Amorth, the chief exorcist of the Diocese of Rome
DNA Evidence Sheds Light on One of America's Oldest Black Churches
New research links human remains in Williamsburg, Virginia, to the first permanent building of the First Baptist Church
The Grand History of Westminster Abbey
The church’s many chambers and crypts hold the story of Britain’s past, present and future
Rome's Pantheon Will Start Charging an Entrance Fee
The 2,000-year-old structure is Italy's most visited cultural site, attracting millions of tourists each year
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
Page 4 of 30