TASS-FACTBOX.On the night of December 24-25, Catholics and Protestants, as well as a number of Orthodox believers, celebrate the Nativity of Christ - one of the most important Christian holidays, ...

St. Thomas More Church: 8501 Calumet Ave. — The annual St. Thomas More Lessons and Carols program is set for 6-8 p.m. on Dec. 21. Nine lessons from Scripture are followed by carols to tell the human ...

A friendly guide to Ohio pierogi festivals where plans feel simple, traditions shine, and comfort food leads the way.

Dec. 26 marks 200 years since the Decembrist uprising in St. Petersburg. Liberal army officers, inspired by Western ideals ...

All the Orthodox, Eastern Catholic and Roman Catholic churches graced with the polychromes, stained-glass windows, paintings and icons authored by Jerzy Nowosielski are countless. However, the painter ...

In the first of a two-part examination of modern Ukrainian ideas and identities, Canadian scholar Bohdan Krawchenko examines ...

On November 25, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ordered Poland to recognize same-sex marriage. Polish law does not provide for same-sex marriage, and Poland’s constitution explicitly declares the ...

Ireland has become one of the most expensive destinations in Europe, with rising prices for accommodation, dining, transportation, and everyday travel expenses. While the country offers dramatic ...

Warsaw/Kiev— The sun has already set by the time I arrive at the Warsaw East train station. It set hours ago, at 3:45 p.m., a brilliant burst of red that gave way abruptly to deep black. Every ...

Cultural activist Agata Diduszko-Zyglewska discusses the importance of Oliver Frljić 's play Curse, and potential actions the state may try to take against the theatre, director, and actors.

A journey into little-known Polish Christmas and New Year rituals rooted in pre-Christian belief, rural magic, and communal performance. From ritual breads and flirtatious carols to masked processions ...