Beyond its postcard-perfect Old Town, Kraków tells a story about Karol Wojtyła, later Pope John Paul II, and Helena Kowalska, better known as Sister Faustina
Famous Wawel Castle on the Vistula River in Krakow, Poland PeteVch - Shutterstock
The famous colorful streets of El Caminito with the famous statue of Pope Francis waving at the crowd. Carmen Jost - Shutterstock
Known as the Circuito Papal (Papal Circuit), this walking route explores key sites from the early life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio—before he became known to the world as Pope Francis.
Orthodox Christian pilgrims commemorate the path Jesus carried his cross on the day of his crucifixion along the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem on Good Friday Ryan Rodrick Beiler - Shutterstock
For early pilgrims, traveling to Jerusalem was not simply geographic movement. It was a symbolic act of solidarity with suffering and a ritual of interior renewal
Chinese muslims in Xi'an Maksim Gulyachik - Shutterstock
From the trade routes of the Tang dynasty to the present day, Chinese Muslims have maintained a rich spiritual heritage
Fort St. Angelo, symbol of Malta's resistance Artush - Shutterstock
Visitors can trace the arc of the siege through sites that remain active participants in Malta’s civic and cultural life
The Eibingen Abbey founded by St Hildegard PMW89 - Shutterstock
Created in 2013, the 137-kilometer Hildegard Way links key locations from the life of this extraordinary German medieval woman.
Pantocrator Monastery on Mount Athos, Greece Denis Kuvaev - Shutterstock
Entering the Monastic Republic of Mount Athos—an autonomous territory within Greece—requires navigating a complex system of permits, restrictions, and traditions
Roman remains at Tarsus, the Birthplace of St Paul MDart10 - Shutterstock
Modern travelers can trace Paul’s first journey across Turkey using appropriate transportation, blending archaeological exploration with historical discovery.
Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg, Co. Donegal Gordon Dunn - Shutterstock
The pilgrimage to Saint Patrick’s Purgatory is an exercise in physical endurance, sure, but it is mostly a symbolic act that resonates with themes of repentance, humility, and renewal