Father Giuseppe Pagano is furious. The 65-year-old Augustinian friar and his three fellow monks, who have dedicated their ...

Collegeville (United States) – On a snowy prairie in Minnesota stands a monastery like no other. A concrete trapezoid banner encasing a bell tower looms over a giant, beehive-shaped front window ...

Archaeologists uncover rare Byzantine-era structures near Beersheba, including a monastery, winepress, and burials.

“If the closure of a monastery always means the loss of its ... to the fact that ‘God exists and makes us happy,’ to all this we must add distinctive characteristics such as the artistic ...

Bhutan's enchanting monasteries, including Taktshang Monastery on a cliff in Paro Valley and Punakha Dzong at the confluence of rivers, offer serene escapes into Buddhist traditions and spiritual ...

Rila Monastery was founded in the 10th century by St John of Rila, a hermit canonized by the Orthodox Church. His ascetic dwelling and tomb became a holy site and were transformed into a monastic ...

The biggest monastery in Ladakh, Hemis is a hub of Buddhist heritage. It is home to sacred relics, intricate murals, and the lively Hemis Festival, making it a must-visit. Heading 2 ...

Takthok monastery is the only monastery in Ladakhwhich belongs to Nying-ma-pa sect or Red Hat sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Known… Situated right across Thiksey Monastery on the bank of Indus river ...

Founded in 1397 for hermit friars who had dedicated their life to St. Augustine, the monastery has been under ... to move out and we asked them to keep us posted, only to find out by chance ...