At Masses across Rome and socioeconomic lines, Catholics prayed the next pope focuses on poverty and peace days before the ...

We were buzzing with anticipation as our train pulled into Florence station – our itinerary was jam-packed and we knew the ...

It’s hard to put into words how much we enjoyed visiting Florence at the end of our most recent trip to Italy. Our ...

(Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Lecce itself is packed with culture, featuring limestone Baroque buildings like the Basilica di Santa Croce and the Cathedral dedicated to Maria Santissima Assunta.

Pope Francis made a prayerful pilgrimage to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore on Saturday afternoon, continuing the pontiff’s gradual return to public appearances ahead of Holy Week celebrations.

“Alberobello’s Trullo Church, Otranto’s stunning cathedral mosaic, and Lecce’s Baroque masterpiece, the Basilica di Santa Croce, all add to the region’s spiritual significance. Beyond ...

One of the oldest churches in the city, the Santa Maria Basilica sits in the heart of Alicante's Old Town across from the Museum of Contemporary Art of Alicante (MACA). Construction on the ...