The humble Yup’ik mother and midwife known as Matushka Olga is now officially a saint in the Orthodox church, after a ...

Father Seraphim Rose was born in 1932 in San Diego, California, and died in 1982 as a priest-monk at St. Herman of Alaska Monastery in Platina, California. While not yet ...

Archaeologists recently uncovered “sensational” artifacts beneath a historic monastery in Poland — offering a glimpse into ...

Beyond its sandy beaches and fascinating medieval Old Town, the Dodecanese island reserves plenty of surprises.

Rijeka, a city where the echoes of diverse histories resonate through its captivating architecture and vibrant streets, ...

Thousands of pilgrims gathered in southern Spain on Monday to honour the Virgin of El Rocío, a revered Catholic icon of the ...

A million people make wilderness pilgrimage to honour 13th-century Virgin Mary icon - The romería del Rocío has grown into one of world’s largest, most unique Catholic pilgrimages.

Following the Mass where he took possession of the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the cathedral of the bishop of Rome, Pope Leo XIV proceeded to the Basilica of St. Mary Major, where the Virgin ...

The Ukranian leader’s gift to Pope Leo is unusual for an Eastern icon in that it depicts the Virgin Mary with her head uncovered, according to the Union of Orthodox Journalists. The image ...

Different icons, common prayers How Mary is represented, however, varies greatly across time and places, Harris added. There are “Black” Virgin Marys — dark-skinned paintings and statues ...