Catholic

A sculpture of a courtesan towers above Lake Constance, recalling a church scandal.

This Irish church has a striking circular design inspired by the ancient Grianán of Aileach.

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.

Legend says St. Mary Magdalene spent her final 30 years in a secluded mountain cave.

Hilltop modernist/folk art shrine and gardens dedicated to a Native American saint.

The scenic ruins of one of the first Catholic churches built in Brazil.

A ruined priory that was once a favorite pilgrimage site for English kings.

This museum in Chiapas honors Bishop Samuel Ruiz García, a key figure of the Zapatista movement.

Seven centuries ago, its holy door opened for a forgiveness procession ritual that was later "copied" by the formal Catholic Jubilee.

St. Peter’s, in Western Germany, has stood as a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture since 1181.

One of Mexico City's seats of the Catholic faith, although not the majoritarian Latin Roman rite.

Its collection features not only Christian-themed art but also works made by members of the clergy.

The other, lesser-known, Sistine Chapel, sits over 500km away from the Vatican City in an Italian port City.

One of Africa’s most important Marian shrines was once a slave trading port.

A coastal French town said to have been visited by Jesus' disciples is a major pilgrimage center for Catholic Romanis.

You can only see this Baroque masterpiece during the month of November.

The patron saint of cats founded this stunning Romanesque church in the 7th century.