Religion
A Hymn to Notre-Dame
In which the renowned author of thrillers and mysteries praises the Gothic beauty, damaged by fire but destined to inspire again
Unique Salt Coating Helped Preserve 25-Foot-Long Dead Sea Scroll
Analysis shows that the unique processing of the Temple Scroll's parchment kept it intact
Six of Thailand’s Most Magnificent Temples
It should come as no surprise that Thailand is a country of temples, given the significant role that Buddhism plays in its culture
Hebrew Inscription Emerges From Ruins of the Great Synagogue of Vilna
Other finds from a recent excavation include a prayer book and 200 gold coins
There’s a Chapel Located Inside a Volcano in Spain
The site has been a place of worship since the Middle Ages, but its exact origins remain a mystery
Fear of Foreign Food May Have Led to the Death of This Crusader King
A new analysis shows France's Louis IX and much of his army suffered from advanced scurvy during the Eighth Crusade in Tunisia
A Bible Owned by Lincoln, Unknown to Historians for 150 Years, Goes on Display
The relic offers a new opportunity to reflect on Lincoln’s religious beliefs
Why No One Can Agree on What George Washington Thought About the Relationship Between Church and State
The first president wanted to unite citizens of all religions without alienating Catholics, freethinkers and Jews
A Belgian Abbey Is Using Centuries-Old Recipes to Revive Its Brewery
Grimbergen Abbey in Belgium will produce its first beers in more than 200 years
17th-Century Bible Stolen From Pittsburgh Library Recovered in the Netherlands
The 404-year-old religious text was one of more than 300 artifacts stolen from Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Library over a two-decade period
Sri Lankan Government Pledges to Rebuild 175-Year-Old Church Damaged in Deadly Easter Bombings
St. Anthony’s Shrine has long served as a symbol of unity and religious tolerance
100 Jewish Families to Celebrate Passover Seder at Site of Warsaw Ghetto
Traveling from Israel, Europe and the United States, the families will come together on the 76th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
A Small Fire Broke Out at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque as Flames Ravaged Notre-Dame
The blaze left the Islamic holy site largely untouched, damaging a single mobile guard booth
Last Night, I Watched Notre-Dame Burn
Our own travel writer, in Paris yesterday, recounts her experience witnessing the devastating fire at the cathedral
Which Came First, Vengeful Gods or Complex Civilizations?
A new study pushes back against the hypothesis that moralizing gods were necessary to keep large societies civil
Cave Full of Untouched Maya Artifacts Found at Chichén Itzá
The intact offerings will allow researchers to understand changes over time at the site
The Vatican Will Unseal the Archives of Pius XII, the Controversial Holocaust-Era Pope
Some have accused the pope of remaining silent in the face of Nazi persecution, while others say he quietly worked to rescue Jews
Houston's Rothko Chapel Casts a New Light
When the meditative space reopens, a new skylight will filter the right amount of light on the 14 canvasses installed in the artist's octagonal masterpiece
In Nigeria, the Veil Is a Fashion Statement
Artist Medina Dugger finds joy in a colorful yet complicated symbol of faith
The Complex Role Faith Played for Incarcerated Japanese-Americans During World War II
Smithsonian curator of religion Peter Manseau weighs in on a history that must be told
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