One of the most unifying elements of the Medieval Period was the Roman Catholic Church. All classes and ranks of people, whether that be nobles, peasants or tradesmen, were profoundly affected by the ...

Wissam Akiki married then became deacon in Maronite Catholic church in St. Louis Several Eastern rite churches that recognize authority of pope in Rome always have allowed married priests The ...

The Roman Catholic Church bars most married men from becoming ... 1999). But by the Middle Ages, many priests treated their calling as a "family business," giving preference to their sons for ...

Since the Middle Ages, the Holy See has positioned itself as the preeminent mediator for international conflicts regardless ...