Tourism is surging in many places around the world—swarmed national parks, throngs of visitors amassing in churches and ...

There, she prayed on her knees before a painting of the Virgin Mary, beseeching God for the grace to enter the Carmelite ...

In 1887, during a pilgrimage to Rome, Thérèse Martin — now known around the world as St. Thérèse of Lisieux — visited the ...

The catacombs of Paris are a fascinatingly morbid historic attraction, where you go deep underground to explore passageways ...

Nine European destinations make up the top 10 most beautiful citied in the world in recent analysis based on how ...

Until the legalization of Christianity in the Roman Empire in the early fourth century, popes would be interred in the catacombs, the burial grounds on the outskirts of Rome. Afterward ...

Here is a brief rundown of some coming entertainment options in Northeast Ohio. Make submissions for consideration via email to [email protected] or [email protected]. You ...

The procession wound through the alleys of the historic center amid crowds who invoked the Saint and took photos ... absent as he is in Rome for the preparatory phases of the Conclave.

Families posed for photos to commemorate the historic moment—Francis ... Other popes in Church history were placed in Rome’s catacombs; others have been buried at various churches throughout the city, ...

Inside is a dazzling array of artwork, architecture, sculptures and interiors, including the world-famous Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo, although you’re not allowed to take photos ... the catacombs ...