For much of the church’s history, the pope’s body was closely associated with the sanctity of his office, as the papal ...

Even the new Holocaust Museum in New York unjustly criticized Pope Pius XII for being silent during World War II. The Church has recently spoken on this topic. The Israeli consul, Pinchas E.

The pope’s words emphasized his humility and belief that simple acts of devotion could unite the church. His illness has made ...

Blessed Pius IX’s successor, Pope Leo XIII, went on to dedicate an ... of his own vocation as a father,” wrote St. John Paul II in his 2004 book “Rise, Let Us Be on Our Way.” ...

The Vatican’s clinical communication about the pope’s health paradoxically reveals little about Francis’ daily life. Every week, La Croix’s permanent special correspondent at the Vatican gives you a ...

The history of the papacy is filled with unusual, dramatic events. From a pope put on trial after death to a resignation that ...

A country is gripped by bitter political partisan debates and insecurities about its own economy. A nonconformist, ...

By opening a nunciature in the Southeast Asian country in 1950, the Holy See made a great contribution to the development of the post-colonial world, and unity among the country’s many religious ...

The pontiff’s bout with double pneumonia, and warnings that he could be significantly diminished, have accelerated ...

Blessed Pius IX’s successor, Pope Leo XIII, went on to dedicate an encyclical letter to devotion to St. Joseph — Quamquam ...