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The illustrated version of "Chanticleer and the Fox" is back on the shelves - after 43 years.

Valentine’s Day didn’t start with candy hearts or roses — or a Roman fertility festival, though there was one in mid-February ...

Columnist Leslie Kouba's Valentine’s Day reflection on love and labels: "Humans are not as staunchly one thing as people want ...

A tiny English village is hoping to get to the heart of the history behind Valentine's Day.

Although most often associated with fine art, the term “masterpiece” can rightly be applied to part of Farnham Castle – one which, despite its excellence, is strangely hidden from view, writes Derek ...

The holiday falls on a Saturday this year, which gives couples a chance for a romantic getaway weekend💕 ...

Faith begins with the perception of another, someone who is not us, who is not of our world. We do not see this other, not in ...

PrayerSong explores Valentine's Day's evolution from ancient Roman rituals to a modern celebration, highlighting music's role ...

Helping countless women in transition, Patsy’s Place in Amarillo will celebrate its 15th anniversary next month. It is an ...

Chaucer (c. 1343-1400) wrote in Middle English, making literature accessible. His 'Canterbury Tales' portrays diverse characters and medieval life. Chaucer introduced new words and standardized the ...

Back in the day, 2,000 years ago, when Christianity was supplanting heathen gods, Christians took pagan holidays and “Christianized” them. The Roman Lupercalia, a fertility festival, slowly, over time ...