The pope’s unadorned tomb, marked by a single Latin word — Franciscus — was intended, a cleric said, to reflect a life of ...

A new book on a historic well, a freshly reopened museum and the reinstallation of the Parsi Gate on Marine Drive give us ...

Easter egg dyeing — a popular tradition for millions of Americans who celebrate the holiday — will not happen in many households this year because of high costs, a new poll found. Nearly half of ...

From hilltop citadels to fortified coastal enclaves, we've scoured the world to find the most captivating walled cities, and ...

Many historians believe that the origins of the Easter egg pre-date the Crucifixion of Jesus by the Romans 2,000 years ago.

“This tradition has ancient roots in Persia and Zoroastrianism ... Another theory is that eggs were symbols carried over from a historic Anglo-Saxon festival celebrating the goddess Eastre ...