These sites each have a unique history and hold significance in their local region, helping Catholics to encounter God in new ...

Even when a speaker is divisive, the office they hold — and the ideas they bring — demand engagement, not retreat. That is ...

The Vatican allows Catholic marriages to take place in the Chapel of the Choir in St. Peter’s Basilica and in the small city ...

Basilica of the Sacred Heart: A Parisian treasure The Basilique du Sacré-Cœur, known as the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, located atop Montmartre in Paris, France, is a favorite among tourists ...

With more than 4.7 million hashtags, Notre Dame Cathedral in France ranks as the most Instagrammable religious landmark in ...

If we have to live in a time of overbearing nationalism, it’s a definite bonus when your national identity looks this good.

Maribeth Welsh of Southampton Dies February 4 Maribeth Welsh, 81, former cosmetics executive and beloved member of the ...

The primary building at the shrine is the Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima ... the center of which is occupied by a Monument to the Sacred Heart of Jesus (1932). The monument stands over a spring ...

In a country where marriage—deeply embedded in religion and tradition—has long been regarded as the foundation of a committed relationship, a significant shift is taking place.

Mexico seeps history and culture from every city and area you visit. It’s characterized by breathtaking beauty along the ...

In the United States, they built the first Our Lady of Perpetual Help church in the Roxbury section of Boston, and it was eventually raised to the honor of a “Papal Basilica” by Pope Pius XII.

And from mid-March through mid-November, the basilica is ringed by cheerful stalls selling statues, icons, art, candles, knick-knacks, and candy. You might also hear a melody or two from the carillon ...