In Lourdes, France, in 1844 a baby girl named ... Bernadette had never failed to bring a lighted candle to the Grotto since the first time she had been instructed to do so by the Beautiful Lady.

In Lourdes, France, in 1844 a baby girl named ... Bernadette had never failed to bring a lighted candle to the Grotto since the first time she had been instructed to do so by the Beautiful Lady.

It was absolutely hideous and completely iconic. Designed to mimic Capri’s famous Blue Grotto, it was a monstrosity of shells, chicken wire, fake stalactites and backlit fish-tanks. Even if you’d only ...

The Basilica in Lourdes, France, one of the most popular sites of pilgrimage in Europe, is dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary, the origin of the images of Mary holding the rosary.It's long been a ...

In the past few years, I’ve become a candle obsessive. It started out sporadically, during the odd bath or to banish the smell of cooked food, but now it’s a full-on hobby. I burn them for ...

The Blue Grotto (or Grotta Azzurra) is the most famous site on Capri, and it's easy to see why. The grotto is a natural sea cave with a small entrance, and it is illuminated in a blue and silver ...

Peter Onrou is a life-size statue eternally slumbering in a small grotto on Côte d'Eich ... those seeking revenge come to Peter Onrou armed with a candle that they pierce with needles.