The nuns operating the Vatican's switchboard have seen an increase in calls inquiring about Pope Francis' health. They advise callers to pray for the pope, emphasizing the Vatican's commitment to ...

Corita Kent used her bold silkscreens to advocate for social change during the 1960s. A new center in downtown L.A. honors ...

But a new analysis of tooth enamel has overturned that assumption, revealing the remains to be female — and likely a nun, according to the researchers. The discovery marks the first-ever ...

(photo credit: REUTERS/AMIR COHEN) The world’s first archaeological evidence of extreme asceticism practiced by nuns has been uncovered in Jerusalem, at a burial site identified as a Byzantine ...

Tucked away in the Tehachapi Mountains of California, a group of cloistered nuns is chasing puppies, making artisanal cheeses, and praying the Liturgy of the Hours — all part of reviving a 900 ...

While her early art was figurative and focused on religious imagery, she eventually began to incorporate advertising images and slogans, popular song lyrics, Biblical verses and literature.

(photo: Courtesy photo / Norbertine Canonesses) Tucked away in the Tehachapi Mountains of California, a group of cloistered nuns is chasing puppies, making artisanal cheeses, and praying the ...

New York Times photographers covered Covid-19 throughout the world. These pictures, and the moments behind them, stayed with them. New York Times photographers covered Covid-19 throughout the world.

The secretary of state, heading to talks with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia, said future talks with Moscow will be needed to determine what Russia is willing to give up to end the war. By ...

As we mark the day today, take a moment to cherish and appreciate the women in your life with heartfelt messages that not only express gratitude but also empower and uplift those who receive them.

A polar bear lounges in a field of pink flowers. An arctic fox skips gingerly as the thaw of spring moves in. And a baby chimpanzee sips a bottle. The 2024 Nature Photography Contest showcases the ...