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.

Discover the rich history and enduring faith of Rila Monastery, an architectural marvel nestled in the rugged beauty of the ...

Corfu's Catholic Capuchin monastery closes after 381 years as the order cites a lack of vocations, leaving locals sad about the development.

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 ...

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 ...

Sheriff's deputies detained an armed Alabama man who allegedly made threats against St. Michael's Abbey, prompting increased ...

Father Symeon Papadopoulos has been elected the new Archbishop of Sinai, Pharan, and Raitho, and assumes the position of ...

Thowadra Monastery in Bhutan perches at 3,400-m on a cliff in Bumthang. With no roads, poor map data, and a rugged hike required, it remains strikingly remote and deeply spiritual.

Explore the historic Rila Monastery in Bulgaria, a UNESCO World Heritage Site nestled in the stunning Rila Mountains.