To all, Francis offers a message of mercy. It is a message that has won him both praise and criticism.

His election reflected a broader geographical shift in the church. Although the Vatican has been Catholicism’s spiritual and ...

The Vatican has published the official calendar of liturgical celebrations planned for Holy Week, but it has not clarified whether Pope Francis ... under the Roman Empire. On Holy Saturday ...

The Roman emperors were central figures in the ancient Roman religion. The emperor also served as high priest, since he was Pontifex Maximus. But at some point, the emperors in the Roman Empire also ...

They include the death of Francis Asbury, Sylvester II becoming pope, and Saint Nicholas of Japan ... Sylvester II was best known for his tutoring of Holy Roman Empire princes, interest in scientific ...

The first documented performance was at the coronation of Francis II as Holy Roman Emperor in 1792, and the mass became very popular at the Viennese court, earning the nickname Krönungsmesse ...

The Sodalitium of Christian Life, a powerful ultraconservative Catholic group dissolved by Pope Francis on January 14 due to ...

This year is not only the 1,700th anniversary of the first ecumenical council of the church, but also one of the years when ...

Abuna Yemata Guh, a remote and ancient church in a very difficult to access location The Sanctuary of the Virgin of the Crown ...