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The Siege of Malta: Assault on the Post of the Castilian Knights, 21 August 1565 Matteo Perez D'Aleccio, Public Domain

The Great Siege of Malta: A collective pilgrimage of Faith and Resistance

StoriesApril 1, 2025

The Great Siege of Malta was more than a military confrontation; it was a pilgrimage of faith and hope, a collective journey in which courage and devotion became the weapons…

Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez presenting The Way in 2010 s_bukley - Shuttertsock

The Way: Chapter 2 — A Cinematic Return to the Camino

StoriesMarch 28, 2025

The filming of the long-awaited sequel to The Way, the Martin Sheen film that popularized the Camino de Santiago, has been announced.

Vision of the angelic hierarchy by Hildegard von Bingen Illumination from Liber Scivias - Public Domain

The Inner Roads of Hildegard of Bingen’s Scivias

StoriesMarch 25, 2025

The most famous nun of the Middle Ages, Hildegard of Bingen, wrote a famous treatise on the knowledge of God as a spiritual pilgrimage, the “Scivias”

A dangerous path in the sacred mountain of Huashan danielcastromaia - Shutterstock

Mount Huashan: Between Vertigo and Pilgrimage on the Trail of Death

StoriesMarch 21, 2025

Mount Huashan is one of China’s Five Great Mountains, a pilgrimage destination for over two thousand years. An extreme pilgrimage trail

Grigoriou monastery in Mount Athos Lemonakis Antonis - Shutterstock

Mount Athos: Legends, History, and the Secrets of the Monastic Republic

StoriesMarch 18, 2025

Mount Athos juts into the deep blue waters of the Aegean, a place where geography and monastic tradition have fused into an enduring way of life

Holi, an Hindu festival now celebrated around the world TSViPhoto - Shutterstock

Holi: The festival of colors and the triumph of light

StoriesMarch 14, 2025

Holi is celebrated in many places around the world, but it is important to know the specific Hindu religious background of this festival.

People visiting the Duomo of Milan (Italy) gg-foto - Shutterstock

Behind pilgrimages: The invisible industry of religious tourism

StoriesMarch 12, 2025

A trip to Fatima or Santiago de Compostela is no longer just about faith – it’s also about logistics. Who organizes these journeys? Who selects the routes?

Famous Cleopatra Gate at Mersin (Tarsus) daphnusia images - Shutterstock

Tarso: A Crossroads of Legends, Trade, and Spirituality

StoriesMarch 11, 2025

Tarso’s rich past and evocative atmosphere make it an unmissable destination for those drawn to history, mythology, and spirituality

A beautiful view of the limestone rocks at Castle Hill, New Zealand Wirestock Creators - Shutterstock

Castle Hill Rocks: A pilgrimage through New Zealand’s cinematic and mythic landscapes

StoriesMarch 7, 2025

It connection with The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of the Rings—has turned Castle Hill into an unofficial pilgrimage site for fans of these mythic sagas.