Daily Prayers with Decomposing Corpses: Death Chairs at Aragonese Castle
The Aragonese Castle is a castle built on top of a rocky islet next to Ischia, a small Italian island on the northern end of the Gulf of Naples. Whilst a stronghold is said to have already been built during Classical times, much of the present structure dates to the Middle Ages. The Aragonese Castle…
Christians Supplied Medieval Pagans with Horses for Sacrifice for Funeral Rituals
In the late medieval period, pagans in the Baltic region of northern Europe imported horses from neighboring Christian nations for use in funeral rituals, according to a study. Horse sacrifices were highly visible and symbolic public rites across pagan prehistoric Europe, persisting the latest among the Baltic tribes, up to the 14th century AD. Offering pits might…
Most visited pilgrims sites in the world
Pilgrimage has been a significant part of human civilization, binding cultures, religions, and races across continents. It's a spiritual voyage that millions undertake each year, seeking solace, answers, or simply an intimate encounter with their faith. What are the  pilgrimage destinations you must visit, and why are these places so revered? River Ganges Photo…

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An Israeli air attack killed and wounded a large number of dasplaced people sheltering in a Church compound in the Gaza Strip

Israel’s military says it is reviewing reports on casualties after Hamas says the attack on the Greek Orthodox Saint Porphyrius…

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Ukraine passes bill to ban Moscow-linked Orthodox Church in first reading

The Ukrainian parliament yesterday approved in first reading a bill banning the Orthodox Church dependent on the Moscow Patriarchate, with…

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Ancient tomb related to Queen Neferтιтi recently discovered and explored in Turkey

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The Church of San Pablo in Mexico: a mysterious entrance to the Underworld

Archaeologists discover Zapotec ‘entrance to underworld’ beneath a church in Mexico. A team of researchers has uncovered compelling evidence of…

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Wildfires reached UNESCO World Heritage Monastery of Hosios Loukas, Greece

The monastery of Hosios (Venerable) Loukas in central Greece, one of the most important Byzantine monuments included on the UNESCO World Heritage List,…

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Drought and the ancient city which is 3400 years old. Iraq

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Old Sanaa. Yemen

A UNESCO World Heritage site for four decades, the Old City has been classified as ‘in danger’ since 2015. Reported…

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Sexual exploitation of Pakistani Christian women

It is an undisputed fact that Pakistani Christian women face the problem of forced marriage and religious conversion, but apart…

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