The Casamari pharmacy, still in operation after two centuries, remains a powerful symbol of the connection between monastic ...

Casamari Abbey in Italy is a gem of Cistercian-Gothic art, whose stones have been imbued with the prayers of monks over the centuries. Here, the monks have dedicated their lives to the vows of ...

STUDLEY Park is a fine area of parkland surrounding Fountain’s Abbey. This walk explores the Abbey ruins, the grounds and ...

THE top historic attractions around the UK have been revealed and and beautiful former monastery in Yorkshire has come out on top. Which? asked 3,000 people what their favourite historic ...

Within little more than a century from its formation, the Order was in possession of more than 1800 abbeys. The Cistercians' (or White Monks') presence in Britain was felt most strongly in the ...

A wildfire swept through the vineyards and olive groves of the Trappist monks at the Emmaus-Nicopolis sanctuary. Our ...

A 120-year-old boarding school for boys will make history when it opens its doors to girls in September 2026 in a move for “gender equality”.

The harmony between liturgical vestments and church architecture is a fundamental aspect of creating a meaningful and ...

Its very name, Beaulieu, is a lyrical echo from old French, translating with elegant simplicity to "beautiful place." ...