On the calm waters of Lough Derg in Ireland, the small Station Island is home to one of the toughest pilgrimages in the world ...

While traditional religious practices may be on the decline, pilgrimages — meditative, multi-day hikes — are experiencing a ...

St Patrick’s Purgoatory was named alongside Knock Shrine and Croagh Patrick as the national pilgrimage site for the jubilee ...

3. St Patrick’s Way, County Armagh and County Down Remarkably, a pilgrimage celebrating Ireland’s patron saint only launched in 2015. It was the brainchild of an Irishman — artist and ...

While the tradition of the St. Paddy’s parade actually began in North America when immigrants gathered to honor their ...

Over the years, the religious holiday commemorating the death of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, has ...

Tens of thousands of tourists flock to Ireland each year for the St. Patrick’s Day Festival. But in the midst of the concerts ...

In the old Irish calendar the day after St Patrick’s Day is Sheelah’s Day, in commemoration of the woman who many believe to ...

Trump told Martin that he didn’t want to hurt Ireland; he loves the place. The Irish leader departed for a series of ...

Marking Saint Patrick’s Day the bishops of Ireland encouraged the faithful to pray for peace in the world, especially in Gaza ...