The Church of England is weighing plans to exhume and enshrine the head of St. Thomas More , the patron saint of statesmen and politicians, in time for the 500th anniversary of his 1535 martyrdom.

Henry VIII’s close adviser was resolute in upholding secular and spiritual authorities over individual judgment. When it came ...

An English church wants to exhume and preserve the remains of a martyr whose head was lopped off and speared on a London ...

Henry VIII’s meals were more than just indulgent—they were political power plays. From roasted swan to spiced wine, every ...

The biggest excavation in 40 years at the Tower of London has uncovered the castle was hit by the plague. Dozens of bodies, ...

A Travelling History” is a fascinating look at a marginalized and misunderstood group of people who have encountered ...

Khaberni -Queen Elizabeth I, daughter of King Henry VIII, is the only one in England's history who never married at all. Her last visit to Kenilworth Castle 450 years ago might reveal some threads ...

Once banished by Protestant churches as part of the sweeping changes wrought by the Reformation 500 years ago, indulgences — ...

As the daughter of King Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn, it was clear to Elizabeth from very early on that women ...

Wow. So the "Orange Order," and the orange clothing worn by some of these marchers in Portrush and across Northern Ireland, and indeed the orange stripe in the flag of the Republic of Ireland, it's ...

The Anglican Communion is attempting to prevent internal divisions over ordination of women and inclusion of the LGBTQ+ ...

To have such a Mass celebrated in the mother church of England was ‘very impressive, very moving. We must pray a lot for the ...