When Christianity became state-sponsored under leaders such as Constantine and Theodosius, governments systematically ...

In many places surveyed, 20% or more of all adults have left their childhood religious group. Christianity and Buddhism have ...

Pilgrims have been pouring into this medieval hilltop town to venerate not only two of the Catholic Church’s most celebrated ...

Read about where Christianity has had the largest net losses, and how those who've left Christianity now identify religiously ...

The harsh data captures the authentic debacle of the Italian Church in facing the unstoppable process of secularization that ...

Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims have been pouring into the medieval hilltop town of Assisi in Italy to venerate the ...

New research shows a worldwide trend of people either leaving the religion they were raised in or completely dropping religion, with Christianity taking a particularly big hit.

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Proof even non-religious travellers can enjoy Italy’s collection of godly attractions – ranging from scenic pilgrimage routes to hotels in converted monasteries – these are the country’s ...

Carlo Acutis will become the Catholic Church's first millennial saint at a solemn canonization Mass on April 27 in St.

Easter in Italy 2025 is a unique opportunity to experience one of the country’s most important and deeply rooted traditions.