Iceland is officially a Christian country, but everyday life tells a very different story. Church membership remains high on paper while belief and practice continue to collapse. Many people baptize ...

Morocco will dispatch 320 religious scholars to accompany Moroccan communities abroad during Ramadan 2026, continuing what has become an annual tradition since 1992.

On Feb. 17, the moon will pass between Earth and the sun to create an annular solar eclipse, often called a "ring of fire." ...

A commanding aerial view of Hallgrímskirkja reveals its unique Expressionist architecture, inspired by Iceland’s basalt lava ...

Once furtive affairs, elopements now happen in spectacular destinations and have become an increasingly popular way for couples to embark on the adventure of marriage.

Baby/Infant — Illegal in all states: According to the Social Security Administration's (SSA) enumeration at birth guidelines, ...

Warren Frye on “The Saga of the Earls of Orkney,” edited and translated by Judith Jesch.

Between 1606 and 1607, King Christian IV of Norway and Denmark sent explorers back to Greenland to renew claims on the land and a number of old sites were repopulated. When the Kingdoms of Norway and ...

Growing older has not meant closing the book on adventure or curiosity for these two. If anything, it has brought their deepest hopes into sharper focus and turned “someday” into now.

Pakistan, Feb. 8 -- With Ramadan just around the corner, Muslims across the globe are preparing for fasting hours that vary ...

New archaeological clues are shedding light on the fate of isolated Norse colonies in Greenland that disappeared during the Middle Ages.

MILAN (AP) — Mittens versus gloves? Hats against headbands? Merino wool over Mongolian cashmere? Fashion is its own ...