MANILA, Philippines — Pope Francis has declared the Sta. Cruz Parish Church in Manila as a minor basilica. According to the ...

Jesus seeks out people in their woundedness and isolation to offer healing and hope, even when they feel furthest from God, ...

Quincy Mayor Tom Koch announced his intention to preserve a historic granite house. A developer had planned to knock it down ...

As such, minor basilicas have a close connection to the pontiff. They also receive special privileges, such as the authority ...

One of the oldest churches in Manila has received a rare honor. Pope Francis has approved the elevation of Sta. Cruz Parish ...

Russian history is a list of famous freemasons, from Alexander Pushkin and Mikhail Kutuzov, to the tsars Peter III, Alexander I and Paul I. Despite that heritage, it has been a favourite target for ...

Before an empty and rain-covered St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis held Eucharistic adoration and gave an extraordinary urbi ...

Nearly every year there’s at least one underdog that rises from obscurity in the NCAA Tournament to capture the hearts of ...

Photos show that Hegseth has the word "kafir" tattooed in Arabic below his right bicep. The phrase is used in the Quran to ...

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump revealed his intentions to reshape the Smithsonian Institution with an executive order ...

Winnipeg Police Chief Gene Bowers identified the first victim of a Winnipeg serial killer, previously known as Mashkode ...

Nuuk is easier than ever to reach from Minnesota. A visit to the capital entices with -- surprise! -- sophisticated cuisine, fashion and contemporary art, design and architecture.