In the U.S., bishops across the country have announced specially designated Jubilee pilgrimage sites throughout their dioceses, including cathedrals, basilicas, parish churches, local and national ...

Pilgrimage was the focus of his talk as the Catholic Church celebrates its Jubilee Year of Hope 2025, a once-in-a-quarter ...

The designation of St. Edward as a minor basilica is a much-deserved honor for the parish, which has long played an important ...

Students around the world now have a chance to be an explorer-restorer of 519-year-old St. Peter's Basilica thanks to a new ...

The Brighton High School Choir, which performed before Pope Francis nine years ago at St. Peter's Square in Rome, is going ...

The King and Queen are still planning to meet Pope Francis in the Vatican when they travel to Italy next month despite the ...

Famous globally, the Uffizi Gallery boasts a rich repository of Italian Renaissance art. The grandiose Florentine building ...

There are 2,000 minor basilicas worldwide. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The four major basilicas are all in Rome, including St. Peter's Basilica inside the Vatican.

This structure is actually the fifth incarnation and sits on the site of former basilicas that were damaged by earthquakes or fire in the 19th century. The basilica draws in visitors with its ...