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Documents dating to the 13th century show that a peppered honey bread, Panforte, was used as a form of payment to local monasteries.

The Pan de San Nicolas cookies are a 400-year-old tradition believed to help cure disease if given to the sick while accompanied by prayer.

Built in limestone cave in Apulia, Southern Italy, this church has been attracting pilgrims from all over Europe for centuries.

In addition to a palette of fine beverages, in the midst of the vineyard the nuns also provide spiritual respite and inspire personal growth.

There is no such title as the "pope's exorcist." But that factoid just gets blasted away in this flood of SFX, demonic doings and melodrama.

In the face of a changing climate and polarized politics, the people of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, La., have learned to trust in God’s care and the care of one another.

When you talk to Catholics about the church today, especially younger Catholics, a frequent complaint is that the church is not a welcoming place. How are we responding?

It is inspiring to see how the people are allowing the challenges of their community to function as inspiration rather than reason for complaint.

Life in a multicultural parish is like a marriage: It can only work if people are listening to each other.