Visit a classic but bustling lakeside Swiss city that exudes medieval charm while offering plenty of modern attractions and ...

While the big capital cities in Europe often get the spotlight, some of the most memorable travel experiences come from ...

But time moves on. The role of the Church has changed. Irish Americans, like the Irish at home, have drifted from the altar.

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Paris-Saint Germain (PSG) manager Luis Enrique and his family suffered the ultimate heartbreak in 2019, when their ...

As pope, Leo XIV has focused clearly on peace policy, swiftly addressing the Ukraine and Gaza wars. He thus joins the ...

For just £54, there are 11,000 miles of track to explore with stops including Poland's Saint-Tropez and pastel-painted towns ...

We accidentally discovered a 500-year-old church in rural France—and it’s completely abandoned, yet filled with original medieval art. Built in 1549 and untouched for over 50 years, the church ...

With more than 61 million Catholics and the second-highest number of cardinals after Italy, a guessing game is emerging on whether an American could be elected pope.

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On March 13, 2013, Francis succeeded Pope Benedict XVI, who was the first pope to retire in six centuries. Francis became the 266th occupant of the papacy, which dates back to St. Peter, the disciple ...

“What they saw in Bergoglio was a tough old Jesuit who would come in ... it was a strategy for the church’s survival. Europe’s religious population stagnated long ago, and the only real ...