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Faneromeni Monastery
Frini, Greece

Monastery of Panagia Faneromeni

After being destroyed by two separate fires, this monastery is now home to a small zoo and relics from dozens of saints.
Santuario del Cristo Roto
San José de Gracia, Mexico

Santuario del Cristo Roto (Sanctuary of the Broken Christ)

On a picturesque lake island, a massive, “broken” crucifixion has become a popular pilgrimage destination.
Restorers work on the altarpiece at the Catedral Basílica Santa María la Antigua in Panama City.
sacred spaces

How Golden, Mummified Bees Hid in a Panama City Cathedral Altar

Restorers discovered the centuries-old bees' nests while preparing for a visit from the Pope.
Sabrina Imbler February 5, 2020
Statue of Cardinal Wolsey
Ipswich, England

Cardinal Wolsey Statue

A surprisingly approachable statue of the man who dominated King Henry VIII's government.
Darmstadt, Germany

Russian Chapel in Darmstadt

The last Tsar of Russia constructed this private church just so he could attend services when visiting his wife's hometown.
The outside of the Grand Tunisian Synagogue of Akko
Acre, Israel

Or Torah Synagogue

This synagogue is covered in beautiful mosaics that explore the history of the Jewish people.
Oratory of San Pellegrino.
Bominaco, Italy

Oratory of San Pellegrino

This medieval oratory decorated in magnificent frescos was constructed after Charlemagne received a vision.
Qumran Ruins
Palestine

Qumran

The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in the ruins of this ancient monastic community.
Spanish Fork, Utah

Dream Mine

An empty mine that some believe will suddenly be filled with fortune and treasures at the end of the world.
Bald-headed Jesus fresco
Rsovci, Serbia

Bald Jesus Fresco

This fresco inside a Serbian cave church has been a source of disagreement.
At a Sacramento gurdwara, Amarjit Singh dishes up food to a family forced to evacuate under the threat of a catastrophic dam spillway collapse in 2017.
disasters

When Disasters Hit California, Sikh Temples Provide Meals and Refuge

Sikhs statewide have organized to feed their fellow Californians in crisis.
Teresa Mathew January 2, 2020
Drumheller, Alberta

The Little Church

A six-person chapel in the middle of Alberta's badlands.
"The seats"
San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain

Silla de Felipe II (Phillip II’s Chair)

According to tradition, King Phillip II supervised construction of the seat of his empire from this seat carved into rock.
Warsaw, Poland

Okopowa Street Jewish Cemetery

The final resting place of more than 200,000 people, this is one of the largest cemeteries in Europe.
Issa Kassissieh on his holiday rounds. A large poster of him as a basketball player is visible on the wall.
santa claus

Meet the Only Certified Santa in the 'Ho Ho Holy Land'

Issa Kassisieh has turned his centuries-old family home into a Christmas wonderland.
Gitit Ginat December 23, 2019
A Nepalese devotee cuts a melon on the ninth day of Dashain in Nepal.
animals

After Generations of Animal Sacrifice, Nepal Is Butchering Coconuts and Squash

Activists envision a bloodless future for the annual Dashain festival.
Josh Nadeau December 20, 2019
Actor Alexander Khvylya plays Ded Moroz at a New Year performance the Kremlin in 1969.
sacred spaces

How Santa Survived the Soviet Era

Of all the variations on the beloved character, Russia's Ded Moroz might have the strangest history.
Dan Nosowitz December 19, 2019
The "Myrrhbearers on Christ's Grave" at Mileševa Monastery
Mileševo, Serbia

‘Beli Anđeo’ (‘White Angel’)

After this medieval Serbian fresco was hidden for centuries, an image of it became one of the first to be sent into space.