For decades it was a mystery who these graves belonged to in the small town of Cracow, founded in the 1930s, but now with an estimated population of only 50 people. At the abandoned and overgrown ...

Every Jan. 24, the Catholic Church celebrates St. Francis de Sales, bishop of Geneva and doctor of the Church, known as “the saint of kindness.” He reportedly had a bad temper, but he relied ...

What a one for the ages movie scene this would have been: A meeting in the very early 1980s between Yves Saint Laurent, the undisputed (if oftentimes dissolute) king of Paris haute couture ...

As a Catholic and a medievalist, I can never resist meeting a new saint. The relic, it turned out, was the saint’s hand, though without any special ornament or reliquary, the ornate containers ...

Moreover, did you know that the Orthodox Church has its own saints of love, the couple Aquila and Priscilla, with Saint Hyacinth offering an alternative celebration rooted in Eastern tradition?

Lavender, Hyacinth, Violet, Yew at the Bush Theatre Credit: Helen Murray Wylie’s writing is astute, with witty everyday observations that ring true, but at two-and-a-half hours, Hyacinth ...

Tariffs may not bring back overseas jobs, WashU study finds © 2025 American City Business Journals. All rights reserved. Use of and/or registration on any portion of ...

Saint Louis University School of Law is a globally connected Catholic, Jesuit law school in an urban setting with 175 years of history. The strength of the faculty, breadth of course offerings and ...

Since its launch in 2005 the Triumph Sprint ST 1050 has been a hit, taking over from the Honda VFR800 at the top of the Sports Touring (ST - see?) tree. It’s fast, comfy, practical, reliable ...

One folk tradition that continues in some homes on St. Brigid's Day (or Imbolc) is that of the Brigid's Bed. The girls and young unmarried women of the household or village create a corn dolly to ...