They include the consecration of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, the death of a prolific hymnwriter and Pope Pius IX fleeing Rome. Pope Pius IX flees Rome – Nov. 24, 1848 This week marks ...

As Pope Francis remains in hospital, fighting pneumonia in both lungs, many have cast an uncertain eye towards the future of the Vatican. The Vatican leader was in critical condition over the weekend, ...

Pope Pius IX's tenure as pope lasted for an astonishing 32 years, making him the longest serving pope of the modern era. Pius IX was a key figure during a period of dramatic change, in which he saw ...

I became fascinated with this largely buried story, which led me to Pope Pius IX, the Vatican Secret Archives and eventually to my book, “The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara.” Perhaps because of the ...

At 88, Francis is the second-oldest Pope in history to have held office. Leo XIII holds the record as the oldest reigning Pope, reaching the age of 93.

In 1854, Pope Pius IX's solemn declaration, Ineffabilis Deus (link al documento que está en Marian documents), clarified with finality the long-held belief of the Church that Mary was conceived ...

The pionono originated in Spain. The name combines "Pio" and "Nono" in reference to Pope Pius IX, the Supreme Pontiff of the ...

Pope Pius IX formally instituted the celebration of the Immaculate Conception when he proclaimed this dogma on December 8, 1854. Affirming the constant faith of the Church, he expressed in that ...