Assessing the impact of the Catholic Church's first American pope was front and center at the 106th annual meeting of the ...

Every Sunday, thousands of the faithful converge on the Oval, bowing to the gods of cricket. No other religion had such a ...

Before Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, there was almost nothing published about his life growing up here. So, we pulled ...

Centuries of Vatican history arrive in Minnesota as “Vatican Unveiled” opens tomorrow at Mall of America. The exhibition ...

The Vatican has confirmed the heartbreaking news that has shaken the world, sparking a wave of tributes and expressions of ...

John L. Allen Jr., the fastidious American journalist who demystified Vatican affairs for English speakers for decades, died ...

Events that happened this week in Christian history include the death of Samuel Johnson, Isabella Thoburn arriving in India, and the election of Pope Innocent III.

The world’s oldest cat, called Creme Puff, lived to 38 years and three days old. On this day in history, January 17. 1377 Pope Gregory XI moves the papacy back to ...

Pope Benedict XVI (1927–2022), the 265th pope, served from April 19, 2005, to February 28, 2013—a period of 7 years, 10 months, and 10 days. He voluntarily resigned from the papacy. In a Latin ...

Allen passed away in Rome Jan. 22, at the age of 61. He is survived by his wife, Elise Ann Allen, Crux's senior Vatican ...

The Vatican spokesperson said the cardinals spoke about the importance of lay participation in the leadership of the church, ...

In December 2025, Pope Leo XIV reportedly indicated that he would visit Africa in 2026, naming Algeria as a possible initial ...