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For a particularly meaningful way to visit Rome’s major churches - and to sidestep the crowds - try following in the footsteps of a 16th-century saint.
To convey how all-encompassing the Roman Catholic Church was during the Middle Ages, the historian R.W. Southern once offered a striking analogy: The medieval church, he...
The first US pontiff in the history of the Church refers to the Social Doctrine and to the economic and theological doctrines of Leo XIII who...
The new supreme pontiff, elected less than a week ago, is expected by some to continue Pope Francis' legacy, while those more conservative seek a traditionalist...
Pope Leo XIII, who served from 1878 to 1903, led the church into the modern world, emphasizing its moral authority beyond national boundaries. He defended the...
Before he was chosen, Robert Francis Prevost had the papal seal of approval from his predecessor, Francis, who put him in one of the top jobs...
Some papal contenders offered hints in Sunday Masses at what kind of pope they might want, or want to be.
Cardinal Mario Grech comes from Malta, but is known to cardinals around the world for his role as the secretary general of an advisory body of...
As cardinals gather to elect Pope Francis’ successor, they are facing debates over whether the church most needs change or constancy.
In an increasingly global Catholic Church, an Italian pope is still possible — but not probable.
