John Singer Sargent's most iconic portrait Madame X was the scandal of the 1884 Paris Salon. Here's the story behind the ...

On May 20, 1875, delegates from a group of 17 countries gathered in Paris to sign what may be the most overlooked yet ...

The great-great grandson of 19th-century British prime minister William Gladstone says he “shocked and horrified” to learn about seven years ago that his ancestors were slave owners in Jamaica and Guy ...

As politicians worldwide scramble to appeal to working people, this city in northern England has a claim to be the birthplace ...

The novel, based on Edward Lear’s journal, successfully brings to life the English nonsense poet’s year-long sojourn in India ...

WROCLAW, Poland (OSV News) — A hidden chapter of Christ’s Passion has come to light through the mystical revelations of ...