The workmanship of St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church is one of the rare things left in Atlantic City predating the casinos.
Historic Atlantic City, N.J., church’s altars, murals, windows rival any art museum, says guide
Church leader calls Israeli travel policy ‘discriminatory’
As the omicron COVID-19 variant began to spread late in November, Israel closed its borders to foreign travelers, extending the ban first until Dec. 21 and then through Dec. 29.
Bethlehem is open for business, waiting for tourists
On Nov. 1, Israel opened its borders to tourists who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 or can show proof of recovery within the past six months; this means tourists will also be able to reach Bethlehem.
Lines at soup kitchens replace tourism in Peru’s Cusco department
People begin standing in line early in Cusco, in Peru’s mountains, but instead of tourists waiting to board a train to the country’s fabled Machu Picchu ruins, the lines today are local residents picking up a sack of food or, a little later in the morning, a hot meal.
COVID-19 restrictions offer chance to support rural tourism, Vatican says
Agrotourism, in particular, helps support local family farms, and visitors can learn a new, less hectic way of life in greater harmony with others and nature, wrote Cardinal Peter Turkson.