Of the 16 Poor Clares who were in the monastery when they split from the Church, only seven remain, awaiting an eviction ...

China's ban on Tibetan children under 18 from entering monasteries targets the essence of Tibetan identity, stripping away ...

Choosing monastic life can sound simple from the outside. It isn't. How to become a monk usually means years of practice, testing, and daily life under clear ...

His films explored American institutions, from a psychiatric hospital to a public housing project, and brought him international acclaim.

Practicing mindful walking, individually or in a group, is the foundation of “Hiking Zen,” a guide to practicing mindfulness ...

His first documentary, “Titicut Follies” (1967), about Bridgewater State Hospital, earned him a contentious place in Massachusetts legal history.

₹9,000 cr Tata Motors–Jaguar Land Rover plant opens in Tamil Nadu with 3 lakh vehicle capacity ...

By Georgena Habbaba Restoration work is progressing rapidly on two 13th-century historic mural reliefs at the ancient Mar Behnam and Sarah Monastery in Iraq. The effort is being led by the monastery’s ...

The island of Skellig Michael in County Kerry, Ireland, features steep rocky peaks surrounded by rough Atlantic waters. A narrow stone staircase connects the lower shore to the historic monastery site ...

Police say the previously unidentified infant was found dead at the Monastery Immaculate Conception in the Dubois County town ...

Officially known as the Adorers of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Montmartre, the nuns form part of a cloistered Benedictine contemplative order dedicated to perpetual Eucharistic adoration ...

The Religious Orders in the Archdiocese of Kuching celebrated the 30th World Day of Consecrated Life with a Mass at the ...