Pilgrimage

Saints and Holiness

St Benedict Joseph Labre (1748–1783) was a French layman who lived as a poor pilgrim and is honored as a patron saint of the homeless, marginalized people, and pilgrims. His b...

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Religion & Spirituality

Across the Mediterranean world, a handful of cities have shaped Christian faith, practice, and identity for two millennia. These holy cities of Christianity anchor Scripture, ea...

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Religion

Hajj is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, required once in a lifetime for eligible Muslims who can afford it and can travel safely. For people in the United States, Hajj p...

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