National Catholic Register4d
Pilgrimage to St. Patrick’s Purgatory
On the calm waters of Lough Derg in Ireland, the small Station Island is home to one of the toughest pilgrimages in the world ...
Los Angeles Times5d
How St. Patrick’s Day became the raucous celebration Americans know
He escaped to another part of Europe ... by the Catholic Church and like other saints had a day dedicated to him, which was March 17. He became Ireland’s patron saint, and even when religious ...
Kiii3 News5d
Here's what you need to know about St. Patrick's Day
He escaped to another part of Europe ... by the Catholic Church and like other saints had a day dedicated to him, which was March 17. He became Ireland's patron saint, and even when religious ...
La Croix6d
Catholic, Protestant churches push for mediation in eastern Congo conflict
Catholic and Protestant churches in the Democratic Republic ... Further reading: DR Congo: Religions leaders react to the fall of Goma But tensions escalated when the church delegation traveled ...