In the heart of the Buenos Aires plains, just an hour from Argentina’s capital, stands the Basilica of Our Lady of Luján
The Basilica of Our Lady of Luján stands in the city of Luján Edith Polverini - Shutterstock
Miraculous origin of Our Lady of Luján in 1630, by Augusto Ballerini, 1895. By Augusto Ballerini - Dominio público
The story of Manuel, an enslaved African who became guardian of the Virgin of Luján, shaping Argentina’s greatest pilgrimage tradition
Aerial view of the Minor Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag MDV Edwards - Shutterstock
Manaoag, a Marian shrine in northern Luzon, is a center of living devotion where tradition, closeness, and modernity intertwine in a Filipino way
The ship Victoria on a map by Abraham Ortelius from 1589. Por Abraham Ortelius - Public Domain
Magellan’s death in Mactan wasn’t martyrdom, but a clash between empire and local resistance. A true story of encounters and memory
Clergy of the St Mary Cathedral at Ibadan, Nigeria Tolu Owoeye - Shutterstock
St. Mary’s Cathedral in Ibadan embodies the complexity of African spirituality today—a meeting point of Yoruba heritage, rooted Christianity, and a city in constant spiritual and social evolution
Monastery of Voronet Balate.Dorin - Shutterstock
Explore Bucovina’s painted monasteries—a cultural journey through frescoes, faith, and the quiet hills of northeastern Romania
Japanese vegetable tempura prepared with ginger ponzu sauce Lizzy Komen - Shutterstock
Tempura, now a symbol of Japanese cuisine, has its roots in Portuguese Catholic fasting. Discover its surprising journey from Jesuit missions to Tokyo’s culinary temples
Sinai Peninsula, Moses Mountain, shortly before dawn. Dima Zel - Shutterstock
Discover Saint Catherine’s Monastery in Egypt’s Sinai: the world’s oldest active monastery, a sacred site for multiple faiths, and home to priceless manuscripts and enduring tradition
Historical picture, Charles de Foucauld Public Domain
Discover the extraordinary journey of Charles de Foucauld—soldier, explorer, and spiritual hermit—who lived among the Tuareg in the Sahara, choosing simplicity, presence, and intercultural dialogue over conquest