A new textbook soon to be taught in Russian schools leans on the works of a 16th-century monk. It fits a pattern of ...

Nevsky Prospekt finally ends at the Alexander Nevsky Monastery, constructed under Peter the Great in 1710 to shelter the relics of the patron saint of St. Petersburg. Main attractions along Nevsky ...

Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21 at 88, leaves behind a legacy as vast and varied as his global influence. For many ...

Patriarch Kirill recalls the historic meeting in Cuba in 2016 and Francis' desire to “heal the wounds of conflict”. Putin's ...

The ultimate collector's items, Fabergé's fabled gemstone-studded Easter eggs are considered the pinnacle of luxury. Over 100 years since the House of Fabergé was shut down by Bolshevik ...

If you're visiting St ... Petersburg in the summer, the Peterhof Palace & Garden is an absolute must-see. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peterhof was the brainchild and summer palace of Peter the ...

The Gazprom logo is seen on a branch of the Russian state-owned corporation in St. Petersburg ... great," Shagina said, "but producing washing machines isn't going to restore its status as Russia ...

Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour says there is no “set-in-stone” plan for inserting Nikishin into the lineup as Carolina’s ...

Pretoria hopes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa will contribute to peace, ...

It's history goes back to Czar Peter the Great and the founding of St. Petersburg in 1703 as "a window on Europe" for Mother Russia. By 1783, Catherine the Great had purchased artworks by the ...

Eight days later, he would reach St. Petersburg ... curious to see how the great Bolshevik imprinted himself on Russia and the nations he passed through along the way. I also wanted to sense ...

Cardinals are meeting at the Vatican to make the first decisions about running the Catholic Church following the death of ...