March 13, 2025, marks Francis' 12th anniversary as pope. He holds the ninth longest papacy of the past 200 years.

St. Joseph reminds us that those who appear hidden or in the shadows can play an incomparable role in the history of ...

30. 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 ...

For nearly two millennia, the papacy has shaped world history, standing at the intersection of faith, politics, and power.

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 ...

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.

Montreal is home to one of the largest and oldest St. Patrick’s Day parades in North America and for the 200th time organizers are celebrating the annual spectacle.

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.

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 ...

In September 1870 concerned and curious Romans gathered at St Peter’s Basilica. Beyond the walls of the Vatican, Pope Pius IX claimed to have been imprisoned in his own realm. For more than a ...

Here we look at some of Poland's most famous nationals -- from years gone by to the present day. Many have influenced a world far beyond their country's boundary. Nicolaus Coperni ...