Krakow, Poland is one of our favorite cities in Europe. Hauntingly beautiful with a solemn history and an incredible ...

(JTA) – Pope Francis is the newest ... residence of the archbishop in Krakow. Francis was concluding a four-day visit to Poland to mark the Roman Catholic Church’s World Youth Day.

The Church and Monastery of St. Francis, a landmark of Croatian heritage nestled in the heart of the seafront city of Pula, has served as a place of worship and cultural gathering for centuries.

He agreed. #share#Pope Francis talks a lot about mercy, and at this largest building in Krakow — in a country where praying was forbidden for nearly five decades — God was ever-present.

Pope Francis welcomed members ... in every country where the Catholic Church is present. “It is a great joy for me to welcome you to the house of St. Peter, to the home of the Church,” the ...

Dating back to the 14th century, the Church and Monastery of St. Francis combines Romanesque and Gothic architectural styles. Dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi, the church comprises a central hall, ...