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From the fjords of Norway to the limestone hills of Portugal, Europe's pilgrimage network extends far beyond Santiago.

The Sistine Chapel will cost you. But Caravaggio in San Luigi dei Francesi is free, and nobody is queuing.

"She is far more than an author and Nobel Prize laureate," said local bishop; she is "a model of Christian faith."

The feast of St. James is July 25. If you are thinking about walking to Compostela, you should know what most people get wrong before they start.

We have more resources than the Good Samaritan had, says Pope Leo in urging people to be ready to change their plans and make decisions.

Bishop Matthieu Rougé of Metz shares how the upcoming papal visit on September 28, 2026, will shed light on the French statesman and father of Europe.

Fathers Jan Bula and Václav Drbola were killed for their Catholic faith in 1951 and 1952, and are the first martyrs of the Czech Republic to be beatified.

From royal palaces to migrant ports, the Pontiff’s itinerary spans Madrid, Barcelona, and the Canary Islands covering more than 2,500 kilometres.

Addressing European Parliament members, Pope Leo XIV forcefully lamented demographic decline, warning that a lack of solidarity harms the continent’s future.

Police recovered the skull relic of St. Zdislava of Lemberk after it was stolen from a Czech basilica just before Mass. The suspect reportedly encased the relic in concrete.

St. Zdislava died in 1252, and her skull had been kept separately in a reliquary since her beatification in the early 20th century.

As Pope Leo XIV prepares to become the first pontiff to visit Algeria this week, we look at the 57 countries around the world that have never hosted a pope.

Pope Leo XIV used a natural wine produced by Régis and Aude-Reine Anouil during his March 28 Mass in Monaco, highlighting his care of the environment.

Despite its highly cosmopolitan population, the Principality of Monaco is deeply attached to its traditions, rooted in the small state’s Catholic identity.

On Saturday, March 28, Leo XIV will be the first pope in modern times to visit the Principality of Monaco. The last papal visit was by one who was dead ...

Unlike many countries in Europe, Monaco maintains a firm stance on bioethical issues, such as abortion, end-of-life care, and assisted reproduction.

The special status of Catholicism as the state religion of the Principality of Monaco is one of the reasons Pope Leo XIV chose to visit this tiny country.

The pontiff denounced the lack of accessibility of physical and mental healthcare services in many countries and indifference towards the suffering of others, calling universal coverage a "moral imperative."