VATICAN—Pope Francis declared Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí “venerable,” bringing the designer of Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia basilica one step closer to sainthood. The Vatican announced on ...

Many travelers to Barcelona, Spain, may find themselves at one of the most beautiful sacred places in the world: the Sagrada ...

The idea came from a long-established Spanish celebration ‘The Day of Books and Roses’. The first World Book Day was on 23 April 1996. Although some countries now celebrate World Book Day on different ...

In 1993, a literal lightbulb moment led to the invention of the first white light emitting diode (LED). These LEDs are now used to light up everything from our streets to our homes to this screen ...

Further reading: Pope supports canonization of Antoni Gaudi The designer of the grandiose Sagrada Familia in Barcelona was recognized as a Servant of God after the Vatican approved in 2000 the ...

Vigil on April 19, parishes across the U.S. will welcome thousands of new Catholics -- and this year, numbers are notably on ...