I came to the work of the Norwegian writer Jon Fosse — who receives the Nobel Prize in Literature this week — by way of “Septology,” a novel cycle that began appearing in English just a few years ago.

A Hanukkah celebration in the Dutch town of Enschede took a bitter turn after its mayor refused to be seen near the Israeli ambassador to the Netherlands.

“Freud’s Last Session” wastes its fantastic premise of pitting C.S. Lewis against Sigmund Freud with boring execution and a bafflingly underwhelming portrayal of the famed Christian author that fits an odd pattern by people who often negatively portray him.

For Pastor Seungeun Kim, accompanying North Korean defectors as they trek toward freedom through the jungle between Vietnam and Laos is, as he put it, “just going to work.”

King Herod will sound familiar to anyone who’s heard the Christmas story. King of Judea when Jesus of Nazareth was born, the ruler attempts to find and kill the baby after hearing that the “King of the Jews” has just…

Veteran journalist Margaret Sullivan’s Newsroom Confidential: Lessons (and Worries) from an Ink-Stained Life first appeared in hardcover a year ago. It was released in paperback this month, generally the sign of a successful run and a reason for new critical attention, like…

Seventy-five years ago, in the wake of Nazi atrocities, the world made a vow.

To share your faith—or change it to another—first check your citizenship.

The 7,600-island nation of the Philippines — a country known for its warm hospitality and love for celebrations — hosts a unique and extraordinary tradition each year: The longest Christmas celebration in the world.