The only stone bridge built in Paris under Louis XIV, the Pont Royal (1685-1689) linked the Louvre to the Left Bank. It ...

Critics and enemies of Christianity have been predicting our demise for centuries. But we’re still standing—while they are ...

Although brilliantly sunny, it was definitely overcoat weather when I first visited the recently reopened Notre Dame. Basking ...

Constructed on over a hundred small islands connected by bridges and canals, Venice was originally established as a safe ...

St. Peter's Basilica, one of the most awe-inspiring structures on the planet, is not just a Renaissance masterpiece—its ...

White rose petals drifted from the gilded ceiling of St. Mary Major Basilica on Tuesday as Romans celebrated the 1,667th anniversary of a fourth-century Marian miracle that inspired the ...

White rose petals drifted from the gilded ceiling of St. Mary Major Basilica on Tuesday as Romans celebrated the 1,667th anniversary of a fourth-century Marian miracle that inspired the ...

A visitor who arrives at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome, a privileged pilgrimage site during this year’s Jubilee of Hope, might not at first appreciate the church’s elegant Baroque ...

This year marks the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi's composition of the 'Canticle of the Creatures.' It's time we ...

Everyone knows the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, the burial place of the founder of the Franciscan order, as well as the basilica housing the Portiuncula. But few know the Eremo delle Carceri ...

Discover the wonders of the Vatican City, the world's smallest country, packed with must-see attractions! Explore the ...

Assisi, a medieval city built on a hill, is the birthplace of Saint Francis, closely associated with the work of the Franciscan Order. Its medieval art masterpieces, such as the Basilica of San ...