The church and convent of Sant’Antonio al Seggio sits on an intersection of southern Italy’s narrow cobblestone streets. Its arched entrance faces a bench and a handful of foliage. Inside the cozy ...

In Cáceres, Spain, the fairytale city where much of House of Dragons was filmed, a sweet secret lies behind the hidden windows of three convents. Inside, cloistered nuns make cookies and sell them to ...

Gary Brannan, archivist, and Professor Sarah Rees Jones examine one of the archbishops' registers. University of York At the University of York in England, a project is underway to translate and ...

The 20-centimeter glass phallus, dating from the 16th or 17th century, was discovered in a two-meter-deep latrine shaft connected to the living quarters of a noblewomen's religious house in Herford.

In the picturesque town of Morlaix in northwestern France, archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery that has opened a window into medieval religious life. As researchers carefully excavated a ...

Medieval nun fakes death to escape convent and enjoy a life of carnal lust. Sounds like the basis for a juicy novel, but this really happened during the 14th century in England. Archivist and ...

The French countryside is littered with medieval monasteries -- stony, quiet and atmospheric. Some are in a state of ruin; others are still home to peaceful monks or sisters going about their ...

The French countryside is littered with medieval monasteries -- stony, quiet and atmospheric. Some are in a state of ruin; others are still home to peaceful monks or sisters going about their ...