An agnostic, I came to the Abbey seeking not Christ but quiet. For nearly two days I remained unplugged from the information ...

The monastery complex discovery comprised the remains of a church, residential halls, and communal dining spaces, in addition ...

The Monastery of Christ in the Desert, in Northern New Mexico, is home to 15 Benedictine monks, some livestock, and a guesthouse for people looking for a little quiet in this turbulent world. "Sunday ...

One of the most amazing accomplishments of Byzantine monasteries was the miraculous preservation of ancient Greek treasures ...

Archaeologists uncovered a Byzantine monastery in Egypt’s Sohag, revealing how early Christian monks lived and worshipped.

The future of St. Catherine’s Monastery in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula remains a source of controversy, with tensions rising after a recent court ruling that transferred the site to state ownership while ...

HOLLADAY, Utah — On eight acres of land in Holladay sits the Carmel of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Monastery, a little-known sanctuary for the nuns who live and worship there. It's where just 11 ...

A former monastery could be converted into new homes amid a multi-million-pound revamp. Prinknash Abbey, which has stood ...

An active monastery, St. Anthony's serves as a popular rest stop for travelers, as well as a religious retreat for the devout. More than 60 acres of lush gardens and walking paths are open to the ...

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Come March, the Benedictine monastery at 800 N. Country Club Road will no longer house the sisters who have lived there since 1940. But the property is likely to become home for others. The ...

The tabernacle of Holy Thorn Monastery church in Valladolid, Spain, was forced open and the Blessed Sacrament was stolen. The ...