A man has caused minor damage at St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican after jumping onto the main altar and knocking over 19th-century candelabra, worth several thousand dollars. Video posted on ...
Some 50,000 people visit St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City daily. The 500-year-old structure, with its 448-foot-high dome, ...
If you're an architecture buff, take some time to check out the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, which was constructed beginning in 1869. Located a block east of the Santa Fe Plaza ...
The town of Mdina played a huge role in Maltese history. Today, it's hugely popular for its walled Baroque splendor.
A man desecrated the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican by climbing on top of it and throwing six candelabras that were on the altar to the ground, according to the Italian news ...
Flanking the western edge of the Plaza de Armas, this neoclassical cathedral has a history that stretches back to 1541, when Spanish conquistador and city founder Pedro de Valdivia requested a ...
During a violent demonstration on Dec. 12, 2020, members of the Proud Boys vandalized a “Black Lives Matter” flag belonging to Metropolitan AME Church, a historically Black church. Members of ...
The centuries-old Majayjay Church in Laguna became the first minor basilica in the Diocese of San Pablo following the grant from Pope Francis on January 25, 2025. (Photo from CBCP) The centuries-old ...
What Does It Mean to Be a Minor Basilica? Now, if you're wondering what makes a Minor Basilica different from other churches, here’s a quick breakdown. The title is granted by the Vatican to churches ...