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Aug 14, 2026
Emperor Meiji first visited the site that would become one of Japan’s most controversial shrines in 1874. He vowed that the names of those who died for their country would live...
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Jun 24, 2026
Hundreds of Catholic devotees wrapped themselves in dried banana leaves and covered their bodies with mud on Wednesday in the Philippine village of Bibiclat, taking part in a display...
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Mar 10, 2026
The Rev. Paolo Venturelli never gets too close when he visits Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper.” The Dominican friar prefers to stand away...
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Jan 15, 2026
Thousands of Venezuelans prayed for their country on Wednesday.
They gathered in a major Catholic procession in Barquisimeto, about 170 miles (270 kilometers)...
