What we know about the real St. Patrick, from enslaved shepherd to high-class influencer, and from snake-banishing to pagan breast-sucking.

“It’s alive!” Dr. Frankenstein cried as his creation stirred to life. But the creature had a life of its own, eventually escaping its creator’s control. Much like Frankenstein’s monster, traditions ...

The Halloween traditions that we celebrate today, in America, originate from the Celtic pagan festival called “Samhain.“ The phrase is from ancient Gaelic. It means “end of summer.” According to ...

(RNS) — For days ahead of the official holiday on Monday (Aug. 1), many modern pagans around the world have already been celebrating Lúnasa, the first of three harvest holidays on the modern pagan ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. How was Halloween invented? – Tillman, age 9, ...