Although St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) is a celebration of the “Emerald Isle’s” patron saint, the truth is that the festivities have a number of pagan symbolism that can be found commonly in Ancient ...

It is often said that paganism disappeared after the rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire. But the reality was far more complex. Even in the late 5th century, pagan communities still existed ...

The Olympic Games and similar large-scale events have always been more than just sports. They're a spectacle and celebration, ...

Brigid of Kildare conjures this foggy vision. Many details about her life are either unknown or are speculative at best. It’s hard to know how much of her story reflects the 5th-century Christian ...

Every morning begins the same for Paul Ridlon, who also goes by Magnus de Rhuddlan. No matter the weather, he steps out of the round yurt where he lives in Portland and lights incense at his southern ...

A mask of a person believed to be from the royal family, discovered in the Abu Saboun cemetery in Homs (Emesa). Credit: SHEDET (2026). DOI:10.21608/SHEDET.2025.392640 ...

On 6 May the statue of Our Lady of Vailankanni was damaged and ornaments stolen. On May 3, a cross was desecrated in the Kalina district - one person arrested. Sajan K George: "Christians are an easy ...

Man arrested after vehicle-to-vehicle shooting in Oshkosh injures juvenile One man has been arrested after a shooting involving two vehicles in Oshkosh. One person shot after disturbance in Oshkosh ...