Religious sites in France aren’t just places of worship—they’re architectural and cultural icons, filled with centuries-old artistry and history. From grand cathedrals to intimate chapels, each site ...

A charming Greek island just a stone's throw from the insatiably popular Santorini and Mykonos has stunning beaches, a rich ...

Last month's deadly church bombing outside Syria's capital is raising fears among the country's minority Christians. Some are ...

Hollywood icon Mel Gibson is reportedly in Greece for a spiritual retreat before filming begins for The Resurrection of Christ in August ...

A million people make wilderness pilgrimage to honour 13th-century Virgin Mary icon The romería del Rocío has grown into one of world’s largest, most unique Catholic pilgrimages.

Pilgrims, their faces and vibrant flamenco dresses coated in dust, congregated around an ox-driven carriage carrying the icon of the Virgin Mary. They had journeyed for nearly 12 hours on foot, ...

Pope Leo XIV prayed at the Basilica of St. Mary Major following the Mass where he took possession of the Basilica of St. John Lateran as bishop of Rome.

Since the 19th century, May has been devoted to the Virgin Mary — though already in Greek and Roman times, goddesses of fertility were celebrated in this month of springtime blooming, she added.

The development of Virgin Mary imagery in early Christian art is a fascinating story. It spans centuries and cultures and has seen numerous artistic stylizations in the course of time. From the ...

A woman proclaimed a miracle when her Virgin Mary statue began to 'weep tears of blood.' Now, a new DNA analysis of the blood-stained cheeks has revealed a disturbing truth.