From the believed birthplace of Jesus Christ in Palestine, to a minimalist marvel in Abu Dhabi, these houses of worship are ...

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Among the thousands of buildings destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires were a mosque, a synagogue, a Catholic parish and a ...

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Historical buildings are impressive enough, but some host much more than grand architecture or centuries-old artwork. Some of ...

Msgr. Malak Saadalla and his wife Thanaa preserve Coptic traditions while helping immigrants adapt to America.

Several thousand people, including the Vatican’s secretary of state and the patriarch of Jerusalem, attended the consecration ...

The Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian naval ship named after the 15th-century explorer that inspired the name “America,” has been ...

Pope Francis expressed his condolences Saturday to Los Angeles communities affected by devastating wildfires that have destroyed homes and churches, including the historic Corpus Christi Catholic ...

Bursting with ancient monuments and picturesque piazzas, Rome’s historic core must be one of the world’s most beautiful. The ...