The reign of King Sigismund III Vasa – a devout Catholic – was particularly marked by the construction of several examples of Baroque architecture. Sigismund himself designed facades and other ...

Baroque architecture is closely entwined with the Counter-Reformation, an effort by the Catholic Church to respond to the rising challenge of Protestantism across Europe. Church leaders used ...

Missionary priests came to spread the Catholic faith. Many churches were built throughout the country. Four of them were inscribed as World Heritage in 1993. The churches have survived several ...

The question facing the conclave is whether the cardinals want to continue in the direction set by Pope Francis.