#pilgrimage

#pilgrimage

"The people in front of me were just stepping on women... Lots of very poor, very old, very fragile... they were like human debris on the floor."

Worshippers carried the statue from its shrine and paraded it through the streets of El Rocío, continuing a tradition that dates back to the 13th century.

The discovery of rare medieval inscriptions in Jerusalem’s Room of the Last Supper illuminates the expansive journey and cultural impact of medieval pilgrims.

"One of the most interesting features of the pilgrimage to Rome which will leave this borough tomorrow morning, headed by Bishop Charles E. McDonnell, will be the taking of two handsome memorials to present to Pope Leo XIII."

This year, Pakistani authorities granted more than 6,500 visas to Indian Sikhs, higher than previous years, facilitating their pilgrimage for Vaisakhi.

There's something special about a walking holiday. There's a glorious sense of achievement at the end of the day when your legs are aching and you're bone tired.