coal- and oil-powered long-distance ocean liners, traveling the world via ship took on a certain air of luxury. While ocean liners also carried passengers in modest accommodations, those who paid for ...

The Vatican office, among other things, handles bishop resignations. This is relevant, of course, because Richard Stika, the polarizing and former longtime Knoxville bishop, retired in June 2023 ...

“It’s a wonderful day for the Church universally and the Church in America,” new Norwich Bishop Richard Reidy said. In recognition of Pope Leo XIV’s ascension, buntings with the papal colors of gold ...

The 69-year-old cardinal, who was raised in Chicago in the 1960s, chose the name of Leo XIV for his pontificate and was greeted by thousands of cheering faithful as he stepped out onto a balcony ...

Credit: Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons Dozens of artifacts from the wreck of the HMHS Britannic, including the ocean liner’s bell, which has been lying on the seabed off the Greek island of Kea ...

Maritime enthusiast Peter Knego is dedicated to documenting the disappearing history of 20th-century ocean liners. Watch here as he tells the story of the Aurora, the latest liner to be sent to scrap.

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It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. On this day five years ago three majestic Cunard luxury ocean liners were pictured together in Weymouth Bay. Queen Mary 2 anchored on May 2 ...

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Looking back: With SS United States set to be sunk, passengers remember the iconic ocean liner The motion noted that as of March 28, when the motion was filed, the coalition had heard nothing from ...