Pope Francis has reached out to LGBTQ+ people throughout his papacy, and the document was a disappointing setback, if not ...

I'm a historian of the medieval papacy and editor of the forthcoming three volumes of the Cambridge History of the Papacy. So ...

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The Roman basilica of St. John Lateran marks the 1,700th anniversary of its dedication on Saturday, Nov. 9. It’s a feast day ...

The cardinals follow decorum and have contemplative debates over who deserves the papacy, yet they’re most excited when they trade gossip. They gather in cliques to complain about their rivals ...

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis issued the fourth encyclical of his papacy on Thursday, denouncing a world that “is losing its heart” during times of global turmoil marked by “wars, socio ...

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis issued the fourth encyclical of his papacy on Thursday, denouncing a world that "is losing its heart" during times of global turmoil marked by "wars, socio-economic ...

SIM cards have been an integral yet forgettable aspect of owning a smartphone over the past few decades. For most users, the SIM card defines the basic commercial relationship they have with their ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. FILE -Pope Francis attends a session of the 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Paul VI ...