Alchemy in the Middle Ages was more than just the pursuit of gold – it was a blend of science, mysticism, and philosophy that captured the imagination of scholars across Europe. In this episode, we ...

Scholars have speculated for centuries about the meaning behind the 15th-century codex and its peculiar illustrations ...

The administration reaches back to a European tradition of right-wing thought that favors explicitly monarchical and even ...

Paul Klee’s “Angelus Novus,” which inspired Walter Benjamin, Laurie Anderson and Wim Wenders, will go on show to commemorate ...

After the entire world hears the words "Habemus Papam" and learns there's a new pope, the questions start: Who is he? What will he do, and how will he compare with previous popes? To gather some ...

David Tracy, an influential Catholic theologian who taught for 37 years at the University of Chicago Divinity School, has ...

Interview. Each day leading up to the conclave, La Croix speaks with Church figures from around the world about the key ...

Many scholars have researched how World War II has become a cornerstone of Russian nationalism during Putin’s time in power. It is also reflected in Russian rhetoric about its war in Ukraine. Russian ...

While most of the buildings in Prost’s book date from the 1960s onwards, the Japanese love hotel has its origins as far back ...