Pope Francis will travel to the Mediterranean island of Corsica on Dec. 15. It's his third visit to France that avoids the capital and all the pomp and protocol that accompanies a proper state visit.

Pope Francis will visit the French Mediterranean island of Corsica on December 15, just days after skipping the reopening of Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral which was ravaged by a fire in 2019, the Vatican said Saturday.

Most Houstonians won't be able to make it to Paris for the reopening of the famous Notre Dame cathedral early next month. But the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is giving Texans a chance to celebrate the completed rebuilding of the cathedral without having ...