Pope Francis recognized this Armenian saint for his deep theological insights — yet many Catholics still don’t know his name. If you don’t know who St. Gregory of Narek is or never heard of ...

Due to political turmoil, it took more than two years to elect Pope Gregory X in 1271 ... They attend Mass at the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Basilica and seek guidance from the Holy Spirit as ...

2025 St. Gregory of Narek (945-1003) was a monk who lived in what is now modern-day Turkey. The doctor of the Church (proclaimed so by Pope Francis in 2015) wrote beautifully about the mysteries ...

The Downside Abbey monks will soon be on the move again, and this time they are hoping it will be to a permanent home.

He was the first pope to relinquish office since Gregory XII was forced to resign ... the cardinals gathered in St. Peter's ...

Pope Francis has been pictured for the first time since he was hospitalised over a month ago. The Pontiff has been in ...

Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving, held in preparation for the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. Lent is 40 days long to represent the 40 days that Jesus spent fasting and ...

Voting Under ‘Lock and Key’ In 1274, Pope Gregory X established the basics ... it became a tradition to signal progress to onlookers in St. Peter’s Square via the color of the smoke.

Rev. Stan Chu Ilo, seen at St. Celestine Church in Elmwood ... African American cardinal in 2020 by Pope Francis. Until his January retirement, Cardinal Gregory was archbishop of Washington ...

It only took 13 days to name Francis after Benedict's resignation.When a pope is named, they take on a new papal name that replaces their secular name. Francis was the first Francis. The most common ...