Among the many traditions and rituals that come into play following the death of a pope, one that has once again garnered ...

The tradition of only eating fish on Good Friday comes from a Catholic rule of not consuming the meat of warm-blooded animals on Fridays. When this rule was decreed by the Catholic Church, many opted ...

Irish fish and chip shops see a surge in popularity as many households avoid meat - and now the top 10 in the country has ...

Religious jewelry has been deeply significant throughout human history. Beyond mere adornment, these pieces symbolize faith, convey spiritual meaning, and strengthen the connection between individuals ...

Photographer Rob Ball turns his lens on Benidorm, a skyscraper-packed tourist metropolis dubbed the “New York of the ...

Villa's manager is a product of his background in the Basque country and fiercely proud of the place he grew up - and the ...

Easter is another Christian holiday that has become very commercialized over the years. Christmas was the beginning and Easter the end of extremely important holidays for Christians around the world.

It is hard to beat the Suffolk Coast in Spring for old-fashioned Englishness. The tea shops shut at 4pm. Big jars of sweets, ...

“We maintain an atmosphere of silence, both during work and prayer, while there are short periods of recreation allowing for interaction with fellow monks. Then there is Study and Lectio Divina, which ...

Iain Gillies was the longest-serving editor of a daily newspaper in New Zealand, played football for his adopted country, had a season on the books of Scottish giants Glasgow Celtic, and won seven ...