Nov 15, 2024
It seems that Christmas goods started to appear on supermarket shelves earlier than ever this year and festive TV ads launched in October.
Oct 29, 2024
Next year could see record numbers of visitors to Rome joining the celebrations for the historic Catholic Jubilee. It's one of the world's oldest celebrations, tracing its history back to the year 1300.
Oct 21, 2024
Every summer, crowds of people flock to Rome's ancient attractions and restaurants and accommodation can reach sky-high prices.
Sep 20, 2024
Traditionally, the cloisters, kitchen gardens and herb beds of Europe's monasteries were places for monks and nuns to meditate and work.
Jul 25, 2024
It might seem a contradiction for holidaymakers in search of fine foods and intriguing wines to head for Britain and Continental Europe's monasteries and abbeys but, in fact, many have a tradition of brewing, confectionary-making and crafts stretching...
Jul 11, 2024
While pilgrimages may sound as much a part of history as the Black Death and witchcraft trials they are, in fact, booming in popularity, appealing to walkers and those seeking a spiritual adventure.
Jun 27, 2024
As recently as the early 1980's, Europe's pilgrim trails were in danger of being forgotten yet, today, they have become hugely popular with people looking to bring meaning to their travels, according to new research.
Jun 14, 2024
The latest Wellbeing figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal many people are lonelier and unhappier than during the Covid pandemic.
May 22, 2024
The popular Shardlake series of novels follows a crime-solving lawyer's adventures during the Reformation. They have now won many new admirers, thanks to the popularity of the hit Disney+ TV series 'Shardlake'.
May 09, 2024
Pope Francis will today (Thursday, 9 May) read a new Papal Bull at Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome revealing the details of next year's Catholic Jubilee.