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Experts announce latest in restoration work on Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulcher
New updates on the ongoing work at one of the holiest sites in Jerusalem were presented recently to leaders of... Read more
Southwestern Virginia church named basilica
The former St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in the Diocese of Roanoke, Virginia, is now the Basilica of St. Andrew. Read more
Remembering the devastating fire at St. Paul Outside the Walls 200 years later
The 1823 destruction and subsequent rebuilding of the historic basilica is a testament of restoration and resilience. Read more
Miraculous Medal Shrine in Philadelphia elevated to basilica
The Vatican recognized the Miraculous Medal Shrine, located in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, as the city’s second basilica. Read more
Fire breaks out at Our Lady of Aparecida Shrine in Brazil
According to the Marian shrine, the fire started because a candle had been placed on a pew. Read more
Record floods in Venice damage St. Mark’s Basilica
The crypt of St. Mark’s Basilica is left completely flooded Wednesday after Venice’s water levels hit the highest mark in... Read more
This Roman basilica is dedicated to 20th century martyrs
On an island in Rome’s Tiber River, there is a basilica devoted to the Christian martyrs of the 20th century,... Read more
How one priest is bringing Jesus to the most dangerous city in the US
With the highest per-capita homicide rate in the nation, Baltimore has been called the most dangerous city in America -... Read more
