As a young backpacker, I first fell in love with the picturesque village of Rothenburg, in Germany’s Franconian heartland. At that time, the town still fed a few farm animals within its medieval walls ...

There's no question that this is the most magical road trip in Germany; follow in the footsteps of fairy tales with medieval ...

A collection of indelible photographs, maps and “intimate guides” from 1807 to 1940 went beyond extolling the virtues of the ...

Pope Francis signaled a very different tone for the papacy, stressing humility over hubris for a Catholic Church beset by scandal and accusations of indifference.

Sipping German brew in a biergarten along ... you’ll see Berlin’s famous Christmas markets set up shop throughout the city, lending a festive cheer to a visit during this period.

Still, there are always front-runners, known as “papabile,” who have at least some of the qualities considered necessary to be pope — much like those depicted in last year’s Oscar-nominated film ...

Known as the Christmas City, Bethlehem transforms into a wonderland during the holidays. Christkindlmarkt, an authentic German market that runs from late October through early December, is perfect for ...

The tradition of decorating Easter eggs is part of the culture of the Slavic-speaking Sorbian ethnic minority in Germany.

Archaeologists have uncovered a collection of unique, centuries-old inscriptions in a place believed to be the site of the ...

The NFL's addition of Christmas Day to its annual slate of games had many critics speculating that the Kansas City Chiefs would be involved, similar to the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys ...

Justice Samuel Alito wrote that an overnight order blocking a group of Venezuelans from being deported under a wartime law was not “necessary or appropriate.” Read Justice Alito’s Dissent ...

Galway City Council will research how to improve or replace the annual Christmas Park and Ride service, which has been labelled as inefficient and expensive. At a Galway City Council meeting this ...