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A Holy Year. A Jubilee Year— a year of prayer and plenary indulgence for the Catholic Church. Easter, the most theologically significant celebration and the heart of the liturgical year. In the midst of it all, Rome remains an undisputed and privileged destination, especially with the arrival of spring and the first long weekends of the season. Thi...

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In a quiet revival of Italy’s spiritual heritage, the Sicilian Via dei Frati trail has emerged as a powerful new magnet for travelers in search of solitude, natural wonder, and historical resonance. This 166-kilometre trail, recently restored and reopened to the public, winds through Sicily’s Madonie natural park—offering an experience that sits at...

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Rome, the Eternal City, is not only famous for its ancient history and powerful emperors, with 27 centuries of uninterrupted history, but it is also the center of Christianity for over a billion believers worldwide. This means that traveling to Rome is not only an unforgettable journey, but for many visitors, it is a pilgrimage to discover some of...

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On a rainy Thursday, stationed at a stand in the Italian Market, Victoria Ciliberti patiently weaves tough, green fronds together. She is a “palm lady” carrying on an ancient tradition. “I’m the third generation doing the weaving,” Ciliberti, 34, said. “So my great-grandmother and my great-aunt are the ones who taught me. My mom carried it on, and...

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For centuries, pilgrims came to Assisi to walk in the footsteps of a saint who preached to birds, embraced poverty and wandered the hills barefoot.  But today, many arrive in search of a different model of holiness: that of a teenager in Nike sneakers who built websites and coded for Christ. "I came to Assisi for Carlo," said Anne-Sophie, a mother...

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Pilgrims have been pouring into this medieval hilltop town to venerate not only two of the Catholic Church’s most celebrated saints, Francis and Clare, but its newest — Carlo Acutis, the first millennial saint, who will be canonized on April 27. “St. Francis, St. Clare, of course, important saints who marked an epoch – but that’s far removed from t...

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In a neighborhood at the northern tip of Manhattan known for its bodegas, Latin music and vibrant street life, people come to pray directly to Mother Cabrini, the patron saint of immigrants. At the St. Frances Cabrini Shrine, the saint, enclosed in glass, is dressed in her habit, her pallid face in peaceful repose. Tourists and worshipers trickle i...

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The Shroud of Turin, one of Catholicism’s most valued devotional items, will be digitally showcased during the Holy Year 2025, allowing visitors to engage with the revered relic like never before. The shroud, a linen cloth many believe is the burial shroud of Jesus Christ and bears his image, traditionally draws thousands of pilgrims during rare pu...

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Visiting Rome in a special year like the Jubilee is certainly an exciting idea, but due to the many tourists and pilgrims who will land in the city, it could be difficult to navigate the confusion of a crowded city and easily fall into tourist traps, but don't worry! This article is a vademecum, full of tips and practical advice for enjoying the ca...

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The Jubilee 2025, whose motto is Pilgrims of Hope, began last December 24 with the opening of the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica. The opening of the Holy Door is a symbolic act of great importance, it marks the opening of a passage, crossing which one obtains forgiveness from sins and reconciliation with God, the famous plenary indulgence grante...

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