The book 'Haven' is a monastic retreat to an island inhabited only by men and birds NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Emma Donoghue about her new book, Haven.In it, three Irish monks in the Middle ...

The Minimalist Bed: Monastic Bed-Making Is In—And We’re Here for It. This minimalist bed style is designers’ go-to for creating a sense of calm. By Hannah Martin. September 29, 2023.

Mount Athos has been a centre of Eastern Orthodoxy since AD963 and is classed as a semi-autonomous monastic republic. The Guardian newspaper reported that the frequency of the prince's visits had ...

Work to preserve an ancient monastic site in Northern Ireland has been completed. Devenish Island is on Lough Erne in County Fermanagh. Conservation work was carried out on some of the remaining ...