This is Lithuania, a small country in Europe’s Baltic region that recently placed second in Lonely Planet’s esteemed list of the best countries to visit in 2025, hot on the heels of topping last ...

For a country founded by a pagan king, Lithuania now ranks as one of the most religious countries in the world. Vilnius alone has 25 churches and they are almost always packed during mass services.

All across Eastern Europe a decline in membership in long-established religions is being counterbalanced by rising interest in various alternative forms of religion and spirituality. The case and ...