RELIGION

The famed Catalan designer was well-known in Barcelona, but he died a pauper's death when no one recognized the injured old man on the street.

While stories about the deeds of some holy healers and leaders remain popular decades or centuries after they were inspired, many of the most surprising miracles have been forgotten.

One congregation worships to the sounds of the late saxophonist's landmark album 'A Love Supreme.'

The Vatican doesn't like it when you start your own religion (among other things).

And why do we rarely see 'second' or 'third' churches?

Why do Catholics swap Big Macs for Filet-O-Fish during Lent? According to Saint Thomas Aquinas, the meat/fish divide boiled down to sex, simplicity, and farts.

Why do we cross our fingers when we’re hoping for a lucky break? Dig into the theories and symbolism behind this age-old gesture.

For every world religion, there is a place to worship. For Christianity, there are a confusing variety of names for these places, which are frequently—but incorrectly—used interchangeably. Church, chapel, and cathedral are the trio of terms most commonly

Religion teaches its followers lessons through parables about kindness and love and doing the right thing. But if all that fails, there’s always the threat of a scary monster to drive the point home. 1.

Today, the Catholic Church celebrates the Solemnity of All Saints, often referred to as All Saints' Day or All Hallows (hence October 31 is Halloween, a contraction of All Hallows' Evening). In honor of the day, we present to you some of the lesser-known

November 1st is All Saints Day, a day to commemorate all the saints, known and unknown. In recognition, here are the stories of six known saints. 1 & 2. Perpetua and