Each church is distinct and autonomous, but all share a history and beliefs with the Church of England. The Anglican ...

The conclave system may seem dramatic, but it was developed after centuries of outside interference and looting.

Bernard, also known as St. Bernard of Menthon, lived from about 1020–1081 in what are now the countries of France, ...

Justin Welby’s predecessors have at times met gruesome fates — being stabbed or burned at the stake — but over 16 centuries ...

Papal elections aren't always as dramatic as "Conclave," a new film starring Ralph Fiennes, but the history behind the process is.

Eventually, Mongolia did just that in 1241. The papal relationship with the Mongols improved over time, however. Pope Gregory ...

This man was Pope Gregory X, who knew a good idea when he saw one. He engineered the Council of Lyons II in 1274 to give the church the conclave structure it more or less follows today ...

Every year on November 1, All Saints' Day is observed to honor all saints in heaven. It follows Halloween and precedes All ...

In the end, Pope Gregory X was elected. When the time comes for a papal conclave to be held, every cardinal in the world ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - On his 75th birthday Tuesday (Nov. 12), Archbishop Gregory Aymond submitted a letter of resignation to ...