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Brooklyn, New York
St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church
Topped by a distinctive beehive dome, it’s been called by architectural historians and locals, “Brooklyn's Sacré-Cœur.”
Eltville am Rhein, Germany
Kloster Eberbach
Kloster Eberbach is one of Europe’s best-preserved medieval Cistercian monasteries, founded in 1136 and renowned for its austere Romanesque architecture and historic wine cellars.
San Sebastián de La Gomera, Spain
Iglesia De La Asunción
A pristine medieval church that was visited by Columbus before his travels to the Americas.
Guadalajara, Mexico
Santa Inocencia
Holy relic of a girl in communion attire inside the cathedral of Guadalajara
Astorga, Spain
Cell of the Walled-In Women
An architectural anomaly that preserves the chilling history of medieval ascetics who chose to be buried alive.
Konstanz, Germany
‘Imperia’
A sculpture of a courtesan towers above Lake Constance, recalling a church scandal.
Ireland
St. Aengus Church
This Irish church has a striking circular design inspired by the ancient Grianán of Aileach.
Clairmarais, France
Lourdes Grotto at Clairmarais
A place of meditation and prayer, the grotto is a replica of the one in Lourdes, built in gratitude for the healing of a seminary priest. This is the first pilgrimage to take place on August 15 north of the Seine.
Plan-d'Aups-Sainte-Baume, France
Sainte Baume Grotto
Legend says St. Mary Magdalene spent her final 30 years in a secluded mountain cave.
Amsterdam, New York
National Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs
Hilltop modernist/folk art shrine and gardens dedicated to a Native American saint.
Guarujá, Brazil
Hermitage of Saint Anthony of Guaibê
The scenic ruins of one of the first Catholic churches built in Brazil.
Walsingham, England
Walsingham Abbey
A ruined priory that was once a favorite pilgrimage site for English kings.
San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico
Museo Jtatik Samuel
This museum in Chiapas honors Bishop Samuel Ruiz García, a key figure of the Zapatista movement.
L'Aquila, Italy
Basilica di Santa Maria di Collemaggio
Seven centuries ago, its holy door opened for a forgiveness procession ritual that was later "copied" by the formal Catholic Jubilee.
Worms, Germany
Worms Cathedral
St. Peter’s, in Western Germany, has stood as a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture since 1181.
Mexico City, Mexico
Porta Coeli Cathedral
One of Mexico City's seats of the Catholic faith, although not the majoritarian Latin Roman rite.
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How the Rocky Mountain Locust Plague Spawned Federal Disaster Relief
When a cloud of locusts twice the size of Colorado descended upon the American Midwest, the federal government realized that some problems require a nationwide response.
Monterrey, Mexico
Museo Arquidiocesano de Arte Sacro (Archdiocese Sacred Art Museum)
Its collection features not only Christian-themed art but also works made by members of the clergy.
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