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🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

He was the most beloved villain, faced Walt Disney face to face, and died in a nursing home

Britt Lomond, known for his role as Captain Monastery in 'El Zorro', left a lasting legacy despite his humble end in a nursing home.

Mar 22 • 23:03 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The stables and carriage house of the Pažaislis Monastery will be renovated for almost 1.6 million euros

Funding has been secured to renovate the stable and carriage house of the Pažaislis Monastery, with plans for cultural and educational events in the updated facilities.

Mar 22 • 14:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Plans to Renovate the Historical Areas of Pažaislis: Investments Will Amount to 1.6 Million Euros

A project aimed at renovating the historical buildings of the Pažaislis Monastery in Lithuania will cost 1.6 million euros and will repurpose two structures while preserving their exterior.

Mar 21 • 15:23 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Vazelon Monastery: From Abandonment to the Investment Program of 2026 - New Development for the Historic Monastery of Pontians

The Vazelon Monastery in Pontus, a significant symbol of Pontian Greek heritage, is undergoing restoration and development after years of neglect.

Mar 20 • 16:24 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Historical Spaces Will Revive at the Pažaislis Monastery: Visitors Can Participate in Events Throughout the Year

The Pažaislis Monastery's renovation project, valued at nearly 1.6 million euros, aims to restore historic buildings for cultural and educational events year-round.

Mar 20 • 07:19 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Calendar: Important day today – Who is celebrating on Friday, March 20, 2026

Today marks a significant day in the Orthodox Church, honoring the Saints Abbot of the Monastery of Saint Sabbas and others for their steadfast faith.

Mar 20 • 05:28 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The European Island Where No One Can Sleep: A Destination Full of Nature, History, and Unique Landscapes

Lokrum is an uninhabited island near Dubrovnik, Croatia, known for its medieval monastery and natural beauty, but lacks accommodation for overnight visitors.

Mar 18 • 14:44 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A kitchen torn out, mice and 14th-century parchments covered with blankets: this is what the monastery was like after the departure of the rebellious nuns

The Archbishopric of Burgos decries the shocking condition of the Belorado convent following the departure of rebellious nuns who left it in disarray.

Mar 13 • 18:18 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Escalation in Seligenthal Monastery: Abbess Expels Mayor and District Administrator

The abbess of Seligenthal Monastery has expelled the mayor and district administrator amid escalating tensions regarding the management of educational support between the monastery and local authorities.

Mar 13 • 10:03 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Tragic accident in Sitia: 23-year-old motorcyclist dead

A serious traffic accident occurred near the Monastery of Kapsa in Sitia, resulting in the death of a 23-year-old motorcyclist and critical injuries to his passenger.

Mar 12 • 21:11 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The nuns of Belorado loot the convent upon leaving: "Furniture and altarpieces are missing. They have taken practically everything"

The Archdiocese of Burgos has discovered that the Santa Clara convent in Belorado was left in a deteriorated state by the expelled nuns, with significant items missing following their eviction.

Mar 12 • 19:17 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Heart of a Monk Battered Alone by Mosquitoes

The story recounts the legendary monk Heirang, who selflessly collected mosquitoes bothering his monastery's community, ultimately sacrificing his own well-being for their peace.

Mar 11 • 01:12 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Former monastery, now a school. Baroque frescoes and the Solar System were hidden under the plaster of the art school in Příbor.

A former monastery in Příbor has been renovated into an art school, revealing Baroque frescoes and a representation of the Solar System beneath its plaster.

Mar 10 • 14:49 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

The Enemy Fortress in the Ukrainian Rear? There is Calm Before the Storm in the Pochaiv Monastery

The article discusses the strategic significance of the Pochaiv Monastery in Ukraine amidst the ongoing conflict.

Mar 9 • 09:15 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Lenten Sermon: Merkel and the Romans

Former Chancellor Angela Merkel delivered a Lenten sermon in Maria Laach Monastery, advocating for new ways of thinking while embodying her established persona.

Mar 5 • 07:34 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Day of the Archives: Treasures from the Altomünster Monastery

The Day of Archives celebrates the presentation of valuable historical manuscripts from the former Altomünster Monastery, recently rediscovered by the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising.

Mar 4 • 11:07 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Snowy Panagia Soumela: The white scenery captivates visitors from all over the world

The winter landscape of the Panagia Soumela Monastery transforms it into an impressive natural and architectural spectacle.

Mar 2 • 10:03 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Education Program in Benediktbeuern: A Monastery for Youth

The Benediktbeuern Monastery has transformed into a vibrant hub for youth education through a new joint program initiated by the Don Bosco Salesians and the Center for Environment and Culture.

Mar 2 • 09:12 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Community of Madrid justifies to the Ombudsman that it has no means to protect 220 BIC buildings

The Community of Madrid has informed the Ombudsman that it lacks the resources needed to protect 220 cultural heritage buildings, including the historically significant Monastery of Santa María de la Real de Valdeiglesias.

Feb 28 • 04:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
World

New Findings: Mysterious Slovak Woman Appears in a Monastery, Search for Secret Warehouses is Underway

New investigations into the Jeffrey Epstein case have revealed connections to a Slovak woman, Nadia Marcinková, who has been associated with Epstein since at least 2007.

Feb 26 • 06:08 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Investigation of Swami Avimukteshwaranand's Monastery

The report investigates claims about the Shri Vidya Monastery in Kedar Ghat, Varanasi, including allegations of a five-story building with a swimming pool, revealing it to be only three stories with various functional areas.

Feb 25 • 11:15 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Five-Story Monastery, Swimming Pool - Claim of Mirror Palace? What Was Found at the Ashram of Avimukteshwaranand

A monastery in Varanasi, India, has come under scrutiny after claims of its luxurious amenities, including a swimming pool and opulent facilities, following a complaint against Swami Avimukteshwaranand.

Feb 25 • 04:47 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Russian attack on Kyiv Oblast on 22 February damaged Roman Catholic church and monastery

A recent Russian strike in Kyiv Oblast has caused significant damage to both a Roman Catholic church and a monastery, although no casualties were reported among the residents.

Feb 23 • 08:54 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The monastery leader got angry: monks are only watching Netflix

The head of the Camaldoli monastery in Italy has criticized monks for spending their time on Netflix and social media instead of focusing on prayer.

Feb 21 • 19:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Can a Valamo monk use social media? The head of the monastery says: Yes

The head of Valamo Monastery in Finland has stated that monks are allowed to use social media and streaming services, despite some concerns about excessive screen time.

Feb 20 • 04:28 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The leader of the monastery got nervous: the monks are only watching Netflix

The head of a Catholic monastery in Italy has expressed concern over the excessive use of social media and streaming services like Netflix by the monks.

Feb 18 • 01:50 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

What Elon Musk's 'Technology Monastery' in Texas is Like and Why it Struggles to Attract Engineers

Elon Musk's companies, SpaceX and Tesla, are facing challenges in retaining highly skilled engineers in their new Texas location, which they refer to as a 'technology monastery.'

Feb 16 • 16:38 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Life & Tech

Do You Need to Disconnect? This Tip Will Surprise You

A Christian monastery in Syria offers a serene retreat for those looking to disconnect from the modern world.

Feb 15 • 13:39 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Cheb will take over St. Wenceslas Church, creating a new cultural unit with the monastery

The city of Cheb is set to take control of St. Wenceslas Church and plan a new cultural complex in conjunction with the nearby monastery.

Feb 13 • 10:12 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

School for Sovereigntists, Steve Bannon Tries Again: Appeal to the Lazio Tar for the Certosa di Trisulti

Steve Bannon is appealing to the Lazio administrative court against the Italian government's decision to revoke the assignment of the Certosa di Trisulti monastery for an international training center.

Feb 12 • 09:17 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Evia Monastery: Funding Secured for the Restoration of the Monastery of St. Nicholas Sicilian

Funding has been secured for the restoration of the Monastery of St. Nicholas Sicilian located in Evia, Greece.

Feb 10 • 16:22 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

The blood runs down the wall, but the real shock comes only at the end

The article discusses a dramatic moment in a narrative centered around a secluded group of Catholic nuns during the French Revolution.

Feb 9 • 18:12 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The ‘Big Brother’ of the nuns of Belorado: 'We have enough to endure life'

The nuns of the Belorado monastery face eviction after separating from the Catholic Church, with only seven remaining from the original sixteen.

Feb 8 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

An 18th-century wall in the Vaguada de la Palma in Salamanca collapses

Heavy rainfall has caused the collapse of an 18th-century wall that was part of a waterwheel at the old San Vicente monastery in Salamanca.

Feb 7 • 03:33 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
World

The smallest convent in the world has 72 square meters and is in Extremadura

The Convento de Nuestra Señora de la Concepción del Palancar, located near Pedroso de Acim in Cáceres province, is officially recognized as the world's smallest convent at just 72 square meters.

Feb 6 • 10:00 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

The court confirms the eviction of Belorado and sets the eviction date for March 12

The Briviesca court has confirmed the eviction of the Monastery of Belorado and scheduled the eviction for March 12, dismissing all five arguments made by the former nuns.

Feb 4 • 19:05 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

In the hands of a collector linked to Nazism, after housed in a museum and now in Galicia, its true owner

The Marès Museum in Barcelona is returning two Romanesque sculptures stolen from a Galician monastery after a historian's investigative work.

Feb 2 • 04:30 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Traditional Beer: Schneider Weisse Takes Over the Oldest German Monastery Brewery

The traditional brewery Schneider Weisse has acquired Germany's oldest monastery brewery amid challenges faced by smaller breweries in the beer market.

Jan 16 • 16:31 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
Life & Tech

Where and why did the mysterious corridor under the monastery in Plasy lead?

A new video report by the National Heritage Institute of Plzeň explores the mysterious corridor beneath the monastery in Plasy as part of a project on mysterious locations in the Plzeň region.

Jan 16 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

The excommunicated nuns of Belorado close their restaurant in Asturias

The excommunicated nuns of the Monastery of Santa Clara in Belorado have closed their restaurant in Arriondas, Asturias, due to the emotional strain on the cook, Sister Myryam.

Jan 13 • 11:59 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The controversial death of Sister Getsemaní, one of the five non-schismatic elderly nuns from Belorado

Sister Getsemaní, one of the five elderly nuns from the Belorado monastery, passed away after being hospitalized under judicial orders, reigniting interest in the internal turmoil of her religious community.

Jan 12 • 15:10 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

Sister Getsemaní dies, one of the five elder clarisses of Belorado, who was rescued by the Civil Guard from the monastery of Orduña

Sister Getsemaní, aged 89 and one of the five elder clarisses of Belorado, passed away in the Burgos University Hospital after being rescued by the Civil Guard from a problematic situation at her monastery.

Jan 12 • 13:06 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The winter without heating in a cloistered monastery: 'The coldest sisters wear three pairs of socks'

Due to energy vulnerability and rising costs, many cloistered convents are unable to turn on their heating systems during the winter.

Jan 11 • 03:41 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

New desertion in Belorado: Sister Myriam, the cook, leaves "fed up" with the situation

Sister Myriam, a cook at the Belorado monastery, has left due to dissatisfaction with the ongoing situation, leaving only seven ex-nuns remaining in the convent after a recent schism.

Jan 10 • 10:20 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

The lighthouse of Vierge Island, the Lofoten Islands, the monastery of Santo Domingo de Silos and other destinations where wifi does not reach (and you don't need it)

This article explores various tech-free destinations where digital detox is possible, including the lighthouse of Vierge Island and the monasteries of Santo Domingo de Silos.

Jan 8 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

This is the 16th-century rural hotel that was the residence of the prior of the Monastery of Oña

The article describes a 16th-century rural hotel in Trespaderne, Burgos, that combines natural beauty, architecture, and history, featuring locally sourced gardens.

Jan 8 • 04:23 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Current Lexicon: What is the Seeon Monastery?

The Munich Archdiocese reclaimed the Seeon Monastery, founded by Benedictines in 994, in 1978 to prevent the Bhagwan sect from settling in the Chiemgau region after ownership issues began post-secularization in 1803.

Jan 7 • 15:53 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Eviction from Belorado: former nuns have one month to leave the monastery

A judge has ordered the eviction of former nuns from the Belorado monastery, giving them one month to vacate or face forceful removal.

Jan 7 • 13:48 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

February 10 set for the eviction of the ex-nuns from the monastery of Belorado

The Briviesca Court has set February 10 as the date for the eviction of former nuns from the Belorado monastery after two court rulings requiring voluntary vacating within a month.

Jan 7 • 13:28 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Religion and Customs: 'Customs and rituals are a waypoint in the stream of time'

The article explores the transformation of a Bavarian inn into a Zen monastery and highlights the importance of customs and rituals in contemporary society.

Jan 5 • 14:37 UTC

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