His election reflected a broader geographical shift in the church. Although the Vatican has been Catholicism’s spiritual and ...

Cornwall on a rainy day, approved by families - While Cornwall boasts some of the most striking landscapes in the UK, there are plenty of things to do indoors when the heavens open and rain pours down ...

Rick Steves’ European Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 2:30 pm Taking you on a spring journey through Spain, Slovenia, Italy, ...

Easter is a harbinger of spring. Even with occasional April snow showers — like those outside my window as I write this ...

In colonial Latin America – called “New Spain” by European colonists – images of a white Jesus reinforced a caste system where white, Christian Europeans occupied the top tier, while those with darker ...

The Conversation explores the origins of the long and interesting journey the Easter Bunny has taken from European prehistory ...

Europe’s traditions are often as surprising as they are meaningful. What may look bizarre from the outside often reflects ...

For centuries, pagan tribes in Europe's Baltic region used sacrificial horses in funeral rituals. Researchers have long ...

Political changes, higher defence spending and a shift in focus towards national priorities have seen many European aid budgets slashed recently. Several key Western European countries including ...

It was a televised ambush that many in Europe hope will stop a war. Donald Trump’s dressing-down of Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House was a lightning strike to the ...

“I just hate bailing Europe out again,” Vance wrote. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth quickly agreed: “I fully share your loathing of European free-loading. It’s PATHETIC.” ...

European leaders have reaffirmed their long-term support for Ukraine during a summit in Paris, but appeared to make little progress on what role they might play in providing security guarantees if ...