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The holy icon of Panagia Soumela, located in the homonymous Holy Church in Vermio, northern Greece, is the symbol of Hellenism in Pontus.

Pope Francis’ tomb is made of Ligurian (Italian) marble with the sole inscription “FRANCISCUS” and a reproduction of his pectoral cross, according to new details released by the Vatican.

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The Catholic personal prelature Opus Dei has significantly reduced the scope of its two-week general congress that began this week due to the death of Pope Francis two days before the assembly’s ...

English people waking up this morning ready to fly their St George's flag might be surprised to find out they've got the date wrong. Typically, St George's Day is celebrated on April 23 each year.

Ravasi noted that Francis chose to be buried near his favorite icon of the Madonna, in a basilica across town, and not in the grottoes underneath St. Peter's, as is typical for popes.

Inside the soaring nave of St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday, the quiet hush of world leaders paying respects to the late Pope Francis was briefly interrupted by a flurry of activity in a ...

Situated about halfway between Kansas City, Missouri, and Indianapolis, St. Louis overlooks the Mississippi River on the Missouri-Illinois border. Inside its 79 neighborhoods, visitors will find ...

Pope Francis Broke With Tradition in Choosing St. Mary Major for Burial By Giselda ... A venerated Byzantine icon of Mary is housed in the Pauline chapel in the left nave of the basilica.

One college basketball analyst has the St. John's Red Storm ranked as the nation's third-best team heading into next season. Jan 11, 2025; New York, New York, USA; St. John's Red Storm head coach ...