A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this 16th-century Baroque church holds the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier, whose body miraculously resists decay—a major draw for pilgrims every 10 years.

In Pampanga, the tradition of Visita Iglesia holds significance, as the province is home to some of the oldest and most beautiful churches in the Philippines. Many of these churches are also closely ...

Tucked away in the quiet countryside of Hassan district in Karnataka, the Shettihalli Rosary Church is a hauntingly beautiful ruin that wears its scars gracefully. What makes this 19th-century ...

She’s pretty, and plenty of the prettiest places of all can be found in Italy. No wonder then that recently, 13 more villages were added to the list of the country’s ‘most beautiful’ list ...

has been named an affiliate church of the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major located in Rome, Italy. “As an affiliate church, the Oslob Parish will participate in the spiritual life of the basilica, ...

Have you slept in a cave? Recommended. A rare enchantment.

Sometimes it's not about the destination, but the journey. While that might feel hard to believe if you regularly face an unpleasant and sweaty commute on an underground network, some cities ...

It took nearly an hour to get the flames and smoke to die down. Those who know the church well are heartbroken. "It's a beautiful church, and there's a lot of beautiful people here. They are just ...

As a lifelong resident of Italy ... I also took part in a beautiful Mass at the Duomo of Tropea, also known as the Cathedral of Maria Santissima of Romania. This church was originally built ...

Recommended: A new initiative to protect Italy’s most beautiful roads has been launched. Italy’s railways stretch to around 17,000km in total, but much of that is concentrated in the north of ...