When traveling to Italy, Father Nugent invites travelers to approach their destinations from the perspective of a pilgrim.

ASSISI, Italy — As Pope Francis entered his third week in a hospital battling pneumonia, hundreds of pilgrims continued to ...

ASSISI, Italy — As Pope Francis entered his ... their way to this hilltop town to pray at the tomb of St. Francis, the hometown medieval saint whom the pontiff chose as his papal name.

This medieval town in the Italian Alps packs tons of culture, from castles to museums, along with a unique combination of Austrian and Italian influences.

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Alberto Angela has made a career out of exploring his hometown. Here are his favourite spots to unearth Rome's millennia of ...

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Even after the 14th-century Black Death, clerical households with wives and children thrived in Italy. As the church’s notions of illicit sex and illegitimacy hardened, however, its attitudes toward ...

While in Italy ... a stroll in the medieval streets of Quadrilatero, Bologna's ancient market. It's the perfect place for a culinary adventure with its fresh produce and street food.

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In France, it can be seen at Rouen Cathedral and Sainte-Chapelle; in Spain, at Burgos Cathedral and Segovia Cathedral; and in the Czech Republic, at St. Vitus Cathedral. “In Prague and Germany ...