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A Polish cream pie made of two layers of puff pastry, filled with whipped cream Agnes Kantaruk - Shutterstock

Papieszka Kremówka: A Slice of Polish Memory

Two layers of puff pastry, a soft cream filling, a dusting of powdered sugar. Known locally as kremówka, it has taken on a second name for many: Papieszka Kremówka, or…

The famous colorful streets of El Caminito with the famous statue of Pope Francis waving at the crowd. Carmen Jost - Shutterstock

Tracing the Early Path of Pope Francis: The Papal Circuit in Buenos Aires

Stories Trails23 hours ago

Known as the Circuito Papal (Papal Circuit), this walking route explores key sites from the early life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio—before he became known to the world as Pope Francis.

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Getting Around Rome During the 2025 Jubilee: A Practical Guide

Health and Wellness Stories3 days ago

Rome’s transit system has been reinforced for the Jubilee, but strategic timing is key.

A multilingual sign in Turin, Italy, with an arrow pointing towards the Santa Sindone, or Holy Shroud, attracting tourists and pilgrims. Sodel Vladyslav - Shutterstock

The Passion of Christ: Relics, Memory, and Geography

StoriesApril 18, 2025

From Late Antiquity onward, communities across the Mediterranean and Europe began to seek, preserve, and venerate the material traces of the Passion

Potaje de vigilia remains a culinary emblem of Spanish Holy Week AS Foodstudio - Shutterstock

Potaje de Vigilia: A Dish of Restraint and Resilience in Spanish Holy Week

Food and Drink StoriesApril 16, 2025

Served across Spain in homes, monasteries, charitable kitchens, and restaurants, Potaje de Vigilia has been a staple of Good Friday meals for centuries

The SS Ohio of the Convoy of Santa Marija entering the Grand Harbour of Malta on 15th August 1942 Wikimedia

Malta in World War II: The Siege, the Faith, and the Fire that did not break

StoriesApril 15, 2025

Between 1940 and 1942, Malta became the target of one of the most intense aerial bombardments of World War II.

A pilgrim resting on the Way to Santiago Formatoriginal - Shutterstock

The Art of Rest in Pilgrimage: How to Recover, Prevent Injuries, and Walk Better

Health and Wellness StoriesApril 14, 2025

Without proper recovery, a pilgrimage can become exhausting; with the right balance between movement and rest, it becomes a transformative experience

Map from 1599 by Jodocus Hondius. Lakes Casipa and Parime, and the city of El Dorado, are visible. Public Domain

El Dorado: Journey into the Imaginary Frontier

StoriesApril 11, 2025

The journey toward El Dorado was not only geographic. It was an encounter between two systems of meaning – European and Indigenous

Pilgrims walking in Lourdes Dan Shachar - Shutterstock

Lourdes Opens Its 2025 Season on the Way of Saint James: A Day at the Crossroads

StoriesApril 10, 2025

As spring awakens the pilgrim paths of southern France, the Jacobean association À la Croisée des Chemins invites all to the 2025 season opening.