"For now, therefore, a new synod will not be convened; instead, the focus will be on consolidating the path taken so far." ...

The Vatican on Sunday released the first photograph of pope in more than a month, showing Pope Francis wearing a purple ...

Albania’s Orthodox Church has elected Joan Pelushi as its new leader following the death in January of Archbishop Anastasios, who had revived the church after the fall of communism in 1990.

Many people recommended I visit Milan, but I didn't love it. I saved my trip by only sleeping in Milan while visiting other ...

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In the light of the Resurrection, we as a local Church must unswervingly understand our vocation as disciples of hope …’ ...

He also missed celebrations Wednesday for the start of Lent, the season preceding Easter — the holiest period in the Christian calendar — when Christians believe that Christ fasted in the desert. The ...

Northern Italy boasts a wealth of lesser-known paradises, which can be easily explored in a budget-friendly itinerary. And ...

Head straight to Bergamo’s Città Alta (Upper Town) to make the most of the city's history with its cobbled streets and ...

When the Roman Empire began collapsing, Christianity prevailed and the Roman Catholic Church kept its territories together.

Milan, a global hub of fashion and finance, increasingly asserts itself as a leading center for architecture and design. Its status as Italy's second-largest city underpins its vibrant cultural ...

The Rev. Riccardo Fumagalli had accompanied a group of young people from Milan to Rome for the Jubilee and would have attended Francis' Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square on Sunday if he had ...