The visit to the cathedral, seat of the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople, formed part of a day marked by prayer, ...

For 20 years, Greek Orthodox Christians in Chicago have gathered among themselves to commemorate one of their culture’s most devastating events, the fall of Constantinople in 1453–a date that is ...

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.

On 6 April 1453, the Siege of Constantinople began under the command of Mehmed II, an Ottoman sultan who was just 21 years old but determined to see through his father’s dream of capturing the ...

Most people are aware of the song “Istanbul was Constantinople” and perhaps no better than the Greeks of Istanbul themselves.

Prussia was undoubtedly one of the most important actors in Europe’s Early- and Late Modern periods. It has a fascinating ...

During his general audience on April 29, Pope Benedict XVI continued his teachings on the great medieval writers of the Church from the East and the West. He offered his reflections on St. Germanus, a ...

Readers hoping for a glimpse into the life and times of Michelangelo and Da Vinci will be disappointed by Bauer’s newest (after The History of the Medieval World): “This is not a history of ‘the ...

Pope Leo XIV praised the endurance and faith of the Armenian people during a visit to Istanbul, where he addressed the ...