Currents News Staff The dedication of a new statue honoring St. Frances Xavier Cabrini comes as a happy ending after some controversy […]
Currents News Staff A relic of St. Pope John Paul II has been stolen from a church in Spoleto, Italy. Relics are […]
By Bill Miller and Jessica Easthope The hearse’s backdoor swung open early Tuesday morning, revealing a wooden crate that carried the casket […]
By Melissa Butz Known for its appearance in “Angels and Demons,” Rome’s Castel Sant’Angelo or Castle of the Holy Angel is a […]
By Melissa Butz These written words, “The Mamertine Prison of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul,” signal where Saints Peter and Paul […]
By Melissa Butz Piazza di Spagna is named in honor of the Spanish Embassy to the Holy See. This tourist hotspot is […]
By Melissa Butz Piazza del Popolo — the “People’s Square,” one of Rome’s biggest urban plazas. It’s now known for hosting concerts […]
Currents News Staff Four years ago, the pope made a quick but emotional and profoundly meaningful visit to the Porziuncola in Assisi. […]
By Melissa Butz It all started 500 years ago with the Pasquino, known as the first “talking statue in Rome.” The chatter […]
By Melissa Butz Rome’s Piazza Navona is a favorite of both tourists and city dwellers alike. The cobblestone streets are normally full […]