Too often overlooked by British tourists, these lush, rugged isles deliver warm sand, dramatic landscapes and a hearty dose ...

My alarm went off far too early, but I rose from bed and then ascended — in the dark, in a van on winding roads — Pico do ...

With the rising cost of living back home, millions of Americans have got their eyes set on Europe––that's particularly the ...

In Portugal’s wild northern borderlands, survival and spirituality go hand in hand with the changing seasons, as they have ...

named after St. Ambrose (340-397), the Bragan rite from Portugal, and the order liturgies of the Dominican, Carmelite, and Carthusian orders. As Vicar of the universal Church, the Pope is shepherd ...

A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from entering churches or targeting migrants nearby, a change in policy that religious groups fought as a ...

The Roman Catholic Church has consistently condemned abortion — the direct and purposeful taking of the life of the unborn child. In principle, Catholic Christians believe that all life is ...

The weather in the UK is dreary, so you might be but looking for a sunny escape - and these five destinations would be a ...

An abundance of gilt wood carvings (reportedly more than 800 pounds of gold) make up the columns, vaulted ceilings and walls of this church, which started to take shape in 1245. A traveler ...