It’s an Empire State-ment. While the Empire State Building hasn’t been the world’s tallest in a long time, it hasn’t lost its allure. The iconic skyscraper placed fourth on Tripadvisor’s list of the Top Attractions in the World for 2026, beating out such landmarks as the Louvre in Paris, France, and the Colosseum in Rome, … Read more
This nun makes a habit of keeping life fun. Sister Monica Clare is still surprised when outsiders don’t believe how superiorly hip it is inside the convent, like one who thought nuns were forbidden to use electricity. “People have interesting ideas about the way nuns live,” the 59-year-old Sister Superior at the Community of St. … Read more
SOLON, Maine — From the outside, it looks like any other New England church building: a boxy, white structure with a single steeple surrounded by an old stone wall, set against rolling hills and pine forest. Inside, though, the South Solon Meeting House has a secret unknown even to some who drive through the tiny … Read more
Many travelers to Barcelona, Spain, may find themselves at one of the most beautiful sacred places in the world: the Sagrada Familia. The basilica is the largest unfinished Catholic church, attracting not just worshippers but tourists from all over. Sagrada Familia attracts so many tourists that the city of Barcelona is now building a specific area just for visitors … Read more
They say everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day — and there’s no better place to embrace the Celtic spirit than on the Emerald Isle itself. While the tradition of the St. Paddy’s parade actually began in North America when immigrants gathered to honor their homeland, Ireland now boasts its own extravagant celebrations, including Dublin’s epic three-day festival, … Read more
Archaeologists recently uncovered what they believe to be one of the oldest Christian churches in the world. The University of Münster announced the discovery of the fourth-century church in a press release on Oct. 11. The school, which is located in Germany, teamed up with archaeologists from the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia to find the ancient … Read more
MONREALE, Italy — The mosaics of a mediaeval cathedral in Sicily, built by the island’s last Norman king, are set to regain their golden lustre thanks to careful restoration work and new lighting. The Monreale Cathedral, erected in 1174–89 near Palermo on the orders of King William II, is a UNESCO World Heritage site that … Read more
The body of a French woman who was seen dressed like a “vampire” was found drained of blood with stab and gunshot wounds inside an abandoned church in Italy as police speculate she may have been taking part in a ghost-hunting TikTok challenge. The body of Auriane Nathalie Laisne, 22, of Saint-Priest, near Lyon, was … Read more
He might soon leave you feeling hot under the clerical collar. A man once voted the most attractive man in Italy has abandoned his entertainment career — to become a priest. In 2019, Edoardo Santini, then 17, was voted the most beautiful man in Italy in a pageant organized by the fashion group ABE. He’s now 21 … Read more
These innocent newlyweds have only just begun. A Texas couple revealed that they waited for almost 2 years before sharing their first kiss on their wedding day, claiming that waiting made the gesture “even more special.” Keylin Akuchie told SWNS that she first met her now-husband Eleazer Akuchie at the Christ For The Nations Institute … Read more
Carl Lentz, the ousted pastor of Hillsong New York City, has landed on staff at Transformation Church, a predominantly black, nondenominational megachurch in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that is led by pastor, author and popular YouTuber Michael Todd. Transformation, a juggernaut in a town replete with megachurches, has confirmed that Lentz, who was fired from Hillsong in … Read more