Challenge today is to extricate the historical, fully human Mary from theological baggage heaped upon her over centuries ...

In Greece, a beekeeper's decade-long practice of placing religious icons in hives has yielded a remarkable phenomenon. Bees ...

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

Pope Leo XIV closed his first public blessing as pontiff with a Hail Mary, after invoking the feast day of Our Lady of Pompei. On his first papal trip, he went to the Sanctuary of Our Mother of Good ...

Animal lovers and their pets joined a colourful parade wearing fancy dresses and costumes. Footage shows scenes at the 'Furries de Mayo' event, a playful counterpart of the traditional Flowers of May ...

It was a truly hectic Sunday, May 25, for the American-born pope, as he visited the two major basilicas: St. John Lateran and ...

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 ...

Chapel of the Roman Basilica of Saint Mary Major. And each time before he sets off on a foreign trip, and then when he returns, he goes back to that icon. Depicting the Virgin with Infant Jesus ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first pope to come from the Order of St. Augustine, made a visit very early in his pontificate to the Shrine of the Mother of Good Counsel in Italy.