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PHOTOS: Invisible ‘sword’ of St. Michael guides pilgrims to these 7 sacred sites
“St. Michael’s Sword” is a line that follows the locations of seven sanctuaries dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel from... Read more
Norwegian jubilee pilgrimage honors the feast day of St. Sunniva
On July 8, the feast day of St. Sunniva, Catholics from multiple countries arrived at Selja, an island just off... Read more
Christian youths embark on a ‘spiritual revolution’ to restore Europe’s soul
“Rome ’25-the Way of St. James ’27-Jerusalem ’33” encourages young Christians from across the continent to open up a pathway... Read more
50th anniversary of Mother Seton’s canonization sparks pilgrimages
This month the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is hosting two pilgrimages to commemorate the 50-year anniversary of... Read more
Papal charity’s pilgrimage to Rome begins on day conclave opens
Aid to the Church in Need’s jubilee event, which focuses on the hope they seek to provide the suffering Church,... Read more
Lebanon will soon have its own ‘camino,’ once traveled by Christ and the Romans
The Caminos Lebanon project seeks to highlight Lebanon’s rich religious heritage by creating a comprehensive network of pilgrimage trails. Read more
Colombia to host 2025 International Congress on Religious Tourism
The 2025 International Congress on Religious Tourism will explore “how evangelization and tourism can promote the social and economic development... Read more
1.3 million pilgrims pass through St. Peter’s Holy Door in jubilee’s first month
Besides the Holy Doors, various factors have contributed to the high number of people visiting Rome and other parts of... Read more
Catholic leaders welcome Gaza ceasefire and renewed Holy Land pilgrimages
Catholic leaders in the Holy Land expressed cautious optimism this week that pilgrims will be able to return to the... Read more
12 million pilgrims expected to visit Guadalupe Basilica this week
Between Dec. 8–12, an estimated 12 million pilgrims are expected to have visited the shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe... Read more
Archaeological discovery sheds light on Christian pilgrimages to Holy Land 1,500 years ago
Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority have discovered a Byzantine-period church in the northern Negev desert with wall art displaying... Read more
Catholic pilgrimages in the United States: a new renaissance?
This weekend, the longest Catholic pilgrimages ever organized in the United States — possibly the world — will commence on... Read more
Thousands gather at Jordan River with patriarch to mark baptism of Jesus
For 24 years, the Catholic community in the region has made a pilgrimage, gathering around its patriarch, to celebrate the... Read more
More than 134,000 make pilgrimage to venerate renowned crucifix in Argentina
Pilgrims came this past weekend to the village of Villa de la Quebrada in central Argentina to bring their intentions... Read more
More than 100 pilgrims cross the Andes in a show of love for the Virgin Mary
The initiative was coordinated by the young men in the Schoenstatt Movement and youths from Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, and Chile... Read more
Historic 12.5 million pilgrims visit Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine in Mexico
The Basilica of Guadalupe is the most visited Marian sanctuary in the world and even exceeds the number of pilgrims... Read more
Record-breaking 2.4 million people take part in Our Lady of Zapopan pilgrimage in Mexico
The pilgrimage culminated Oct. 12 with a Mass at the Basilica of Zapopan in Jalisco state, Mexico. Read more
This Catholic is trekking 4,000 miles across Europe to Jerusalem
Carlota Valenzuela began the epic foot pilgrimage in January. Read more
St. Philip Neri’s 7 Churches Pilgrimage returns after pandemic break
After a 2-year pause, around 800 people walked more than 15 miles in the saint’s footsteps. Read more
PHOTOS: 10th annual Traditional Latin Mass pilgrimage to Rome
The Populus Summorum Pontificum pilgrimage took place on Oct. 29-31. Read more
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