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

Pope Francis, who presided over the Roman Catholic Church and its estimated 1.4 billion followers for 12 years, died April 21 ...

Among the tens of thousands that gathered for the pope's funeral was American journalist Kielce Gussie, who played a key role ...

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

Pope Francis’ coffin has arrived at St Peter’s Basilica, where he will lie in state before his funeral on Saturday.

Despite being October, the sun was blazing and St. Peter's Square was crowded with faithful. The devotees of the then Blessed ...

What was that like? I traveled to Rome to visit my son Tomás (studying at the Sancta Croce University) and, through a contact, was introduced to Msgr. Lucio Ruiz, responsible for all Vatican ...

(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.

Henry F. Santacroce Sr. of Southold passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was 97 years old. The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 15, from 4 ...

In another surprise visit by Pope Francis early Saturday afternoon, Vatican sources confirmed that the Pontiff visited the basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome and stopped to pray before the ...

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 ...