A Greek Orthodox monk on Mount Athos, the center of Orthodox monasticism, died at the age of 82 without ever seeing a woman.

A group of Buddhist monks is getting viral attention with their 2,300-mile Walk for Peace from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C.

A group of Buddhist monks and their rescue dog are striding single file down country roads and highways across the South, captivating Americans nationwide and inspiring droves of locals to greet them ...

A group of Buddhist monks were approaching the Columbia area on Thursday as they cross South Carolina on foot across South Carolina, the latest leg of a cross-country they plan to finish in the nation ...

LINCOLNTON, Ga. (WSPA) — Buddhist monks are continuing their long journey for peace as they crossed into South Carolina, Tuesday evening. It’s a long and demanding journey for the Buddhist monks, more ...

Last month, 19 Buddhist monks, and their loyal dog, Aloka, paused in downtown Montgomery during a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace. Their quiet prayers, chants and reflections at City Hall and the state ...

UPDATE | January 6, 2026, 7:40 am – The Buddhist Monks will cross into the Palmetto State today. This marks their 6th state on their Walk for Peace. They will walk from Tignall, Georgia through ...

Monks are individuals who have separated themselves from society and live either alone or in an organized community, devoting themselves entirely to religious life. The practice of monasticism, in ...

COLUMBIA — A group of about 20 Buddhist monks — and their loyal rescue dog, Aloka — are set to visit Columbia this week as they continue their more than 2,000-mile journey across the Southeastern ...

JANUARY IS INTERFAITH HARMONY MONTH IN SOUTH CAROLINA, AND THIS MONTH THERE WILL BE A SERIES OF EVENTS AIMED AT PROMOTING RELIGIOUS, COMMUNITY AND ACCEPTANCE. AND IT’S ONLY RIGHT THAT OUR STATE WILL ...