It can be hard to catch your breath in the hustle and bustle of London – and not just because of the smog. Luckily for us, a ...

And that’s exactly what you’ll find on the Greek island of Kos. According to travel experts at 101 Holidays, Kos gets more sunshine than anywhere else in Europe in May, with an average of 11 ...

telling the world they have elected a new leader of the Roman Catholic Church. Long Island Catholics watching the papal farewell from afar will be hoping and praying — some that the next pope ...

What direction should the Catholic Church take under the next pope? The late pontiff’s emphasis on social and economic justice, advocacy for migrants and openness to debate on homosexuality and ...

For many, the ideal travel destination is as far from the crowds of Europe as possible - a holiday that feels like an escape from the rest of the world. Luckily, there is an island hundreds of ...

Over the course of his 12 years as pontiff, Pope Francis’ papacy has been both highly regarded as influential and scrutinized as modernized and anti-traditional. Leaving behind a legacy of ...

Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, 2025, leaves behind a legacy of reform and inclusivity that reshaped the Catholic Church, though sparking conservative opposition. His tenure was marked ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

Conservatives thought he’d tear up Church doctrine ... Greece and other parts of Southern Europe.

The body of Pope Francis is lying in state in St. Peter’s Basilica, where it will remain for three days until his funeral ...

Pope Francis’ death fires the starting gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those ... most of them in Italy, Europe and the United States – automatically ...

Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, died of a stroke and heart failure on Easter Monday at the age of 88, the Vatican announced.