The Jonang Takten Phuntsok Choeling Monastery is a very small, modest monastery of more than one hundred monks. The majority of the monks also come from Tibet and Mongolia ...

Archimandrite Symeon Papadopoulos was elected new abbot of the Greek Orthodox St Catherine's Monastery on Mt Sinai ...

St. Catherine's, the Christian world's oldest continuing monastery, drew international attention earlier this year because of concern that the Egyptian government might take over its sacred property.

Three octogenarian nuns have defied their diocese, run away from their nursing home and returned to their former convent in Salzburg, Austria, which they are now occupying.

Member of Parliament Indu Goswamy and MLA Sudhir Sharma visited the Gyuto Karmapa Monastery in Sidhbari to support the nationwide TB eradication initiative. Expressing concern over the 15,000 annual ...

Archaeologists rushed Gaza’s ancient artifacts to safety as Israeli airstrikes loomed, raising fears for the region’s fragile heritage.

While in Mostar, we took a day trip to visit the town of Blagaj. This place is famous for its dervish monastery (Blagaj Tekija or Blagaj Tekke) which sits at the foot of a cliff and next to the ...

Tawang Monastery is the largest monastery in India and second largest in the world. It's home to nearly 500 monks. Its golden Buddha statue and stunning views make it a must-visit. Shonga-Tser was ...

Sister Bernadette insisted their actions were not criminal, citing a legal agreement allowing them to remain at the convent ...

Archimandrite Symeon Papadopoulos has been elected the new abbot of St Catherine’s Monastery on Mount Sinai, succeeding Archbishop Damianos after 52 years. He will soon be ordained as Archbishop of ...

Jonathan Ray Linke, a beloved St. Cloud resident and veteran, is remembered for his quiet strength and loving spirit during a ...

Sister Regina was headmistress. But the numbers of nuns dwindled. In 2022, the building was taken over by the Archdiocese of ...