Pope Francis on the first papal visit ever to the French island of Corsica on Sunday called for a dynamic form of laicism, ...

Although Corsica has been part of France since 1768, it has experienced pro-independence violence and has a strong ...

Pascal Pochard-Casabianca/AFP/dpa Pope France is set to travel to the French island of Corsica on Sunday, where he will meet ...

A brief visit by Pope Francis to the French island of Corsica puts a dual focus on the Mediterranean, highlighting local ...

AJACCIO, France (Reuters) - Pope Francis urged Catholic priests on Sunday to guard against spiritual groups that stoke ...

Pope Francis, on the first papal visit ever to the French island of Corsica, on Sunday called for a dynamic form of laicism, ...

AJACCIO, France — As Pope Francis became the first pope to celebrate Mass on the French island of Corsica Dec. 15, the usual ...

Pope Francis on the first papal visit ever to the French island of Corsica on Sunday called for a dynamic form of laicism, ...

which Genoa ceded to France in 1768 and is located closer to the Italian mainland than France. Corsica stands out from the rest of secularized France as a particularly devout region, with 92 ...

Corsica stands out from the rest of secularized France as a particularly devout region, with 92 confraternities, or lay associations dedicated to works of charity or piety, with over 4,000 members.

PHOTOS: Pope Francis makes 1st papal visit to France's Corsica awash in expressions of popular piety Often specific to the places where they are practiced, popular piety in Corsica includes the ...