Pope Francis’ one-day visit to the French island of Corsica on Sunday, two days before his 88th birthday, puts a dual focus on the Mediterranean, highlighting local traditions of popular piety on the ...

AJACCIO, Corsica (AP) — Pope Francis on the first papal visit ever to the French island of Corsica on Sunday called for a dynamic form of laicism, promoting the kind of popular piety that ...

CORSICA, France — When I first heard the thrilling sound of Corsican singing on a French radio website, its unbridled emotion immediately captivated me. I felt compelled to know more about it. Nothing ...

I clung to the face of the limestone cliff like a crab, my fingers turning white as they clawed the chalky rock. To my left, the sandy path where I stood narrowed, dropping away more than 200 feet to ...

France's summer heatwave is over, with temperatures falling to under 30°C for the first time for five days in many areas. The dry period has made the main ascent up Mont Blanc dangerous and seen ...

Picturesque Corsica is one of Europe's best kept secrets which makes it more affordable and quieter than many Mediterranean islands THE snow-capped mountains sparkling against clear blue skies ...

French PM Jean-Marc Ayrault on Monday announced plans to tackle crime in Corsica, France's murder capital. But the prosecutor of the island capital of Ajaccio says that, despite recent gang violence, ...

French president Emmanuel Macron heads to Corsica for a crucial visit on Tuesday amid a rise in nationalist sentiment on the so-called "Island of Beauty". But are comparisons with Catalonia really ...

The French government has said there are lines it won't cross when it comes to Corsica, one of which surrounds the status of the island's language. French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has rejected ...

France is prepared to consider some form of autonomy for Corsica, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said ahead of a visit to the island which has seen violent protests after an attack on a jailed ...

Corsica’s geography encapsulates fabulous beaches, mountains and acres of forest. Although the island has been part of France for over 200 years, it retains its unique culture. Jutting out of the ...