Travel expert Rick Steves recommends many Italian destinations, and one way to avoid Venice crowds is by heading to a small ...

The city’s outer islands offer beaches, shimmering ocean vistas, a fishing village and the rhythms of ancient Italian life.

There are many beautiful small towns in Italy, from the likes of Vernice’s neighbour Burano, Vernazza in Cinque Terre and ...

The church features a marble floor and paintings ... North of the city are the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello. Murano is renowned for its glassblowers that you can watch in action, while ...

The word "church" in common language has many meanings depending on the context. This is the story ... Origin of the English word 'church' The English word "church" itself is Anglo-Saxon in origin.

The Roman Catholic Church has consistently condemned abortion — the direct and purposeful taking of the life of the unborn child. In principle, Catholic Christians believe that all life is ...

This church was "discovered" by Portuguese missionaries in the 16th century. After attempts to "latinize" the rite, many broke away to form their own rite under the control of the Syrian Patriarch.

New York – Patina Vie, a home textile brand known for its eclectic and artisan-driven designs, is expanding its product offerings in its second year of partnership with Burano Home. A three-generation ...

Historians are divided over the strength of Catholicism in late eighteenth-century France. Some suggest that it was still flourishing after the efforts of the Council of Trent (1545-63) to reform and ...

An architectural masterpiece of the 13th to 16th centuries, Westminster Abbey has become a treasure house of artefacts. This is also the coronation church where some of the most significant people in ...

The Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, sometimes referred to simply as Frari, is a gothic-style church that was finished in the 14th century. The exterior is minimal in comparison to ...