Exclusive | Rural Pennsylvania nuns are building massive stone monastery by hand: ‘We had a vision’

Exclusive | Rural Pennsylvania nuns are building massive stone monastery by hand: ‘We had a vision’

A group of cloistered nuns in rural Pennsylvania who trace their history back to 16th-century Spain are building a sprawling monastery meant to last 1,000 years — and they’re doing it almost entirely by hand. Expected to be completed in 2041 at a cost of $100 million, the 48-acre Carmel of Jesus, Mary and Joseph … Read more

‘And Just Like That’ Season 2, Episode 5:  A man walks into a sperm bank — or a monastery

‘And Just Like That’ Season 2, Episode 5:  A man walks into a sperm bank — or a monastery

“Where do you find a single man these days?” The age old question is top of mind for single gals Nya Wallace (Karen Pittman), Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Seema Patel (Sarita Choudhury) in this week’s episode of “And Just Like That…” on Max. “A sperm bank,” “A monastery,” and a “‘Marvel’ movie” are … Read more

Ancient Spanish monastery built in 830 finally visible after ‘exceptional’ drought leaves reservoir empty

Ancient Spanish monastery built in 830 finally visible after ‘exceptional’ drought leaves reservoir empty

Photos of an exposed ancient monastery in Spain highlight just how critical the country’s drought has become. The Sant Salvador de la Vedella Benedictine monastery in Catalonia, Spain, was built in 830. It’s the only building of the ancient village of Sant Salvador de la Vedella left standing. In 1976, the town was flooded by the … Read more