The body of Pope Francis has been dressed in sacred liturgical vestments and placed in an open wooden coffin for his lying in ...

Albanian communities of Sicily, known as Arbëreshë, still celebrate Easter following their traditional Byzantine rites.

If Athens is a short stop on your Greece itinerary, don’t worry. This two-day planner contains everything you need to see and ...

In one of Europe’s oldest cities, a marvel of modern engineering now rumbles beneath ancient streets.

New Delhi: Walk through the corridors of Roman churches, have a tête-à-tête with the villas of Piazza Armerina or bask under the ornate ceilings of Basilica of San Vitale, the artistic pinnacle of the ...

Death toll from Israel’s attacks on Gaza on Sunday rises to 37 as condemnation grows over attack on al-Ahli Hospital.

Bari is the largest city and the capital of the Puglia region in southern Italy. A captivating port city, Bari boasts ...

A young Basil I at the court of Omurtag of Bulgaria. Credit: John Skylitzes, Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain. The Byzantine Empire is known worldwide for many things. However, few people know about ...

It is the repository of more than 2,000 years of history. From El Greco-inspired hotels to cafés and souvenirs, the legacy of El Greco, a Byzantine-style icon painter from the Greek island of Crete ...

The fork’s journey from reviled symbol of moral decay to utilitarian instrument is a story of power, privilege, and ...

Thankfully the symbols they use are (mostly) universal, so once you've learned what each represents (as we explain below) you shouldn't have any problems no matter what you find in your laundry basket ...

A Long Island school district is being sued over claims its new mascot, a Spartan, is “a symbol of white supremacy.” William King Moss III, a parent and Suffolk County NAACP leader ...