At the death of Gregory XI in 1378, the cardinals elected Pope Urban VI, but soon regretted it ... The crisis, which lasted from 1378-1417, is called the Great Western Schism. Power is tantalizing—and ...

Pope Francis’ encyclicals have drawn from and lead to this truth: What the world needs is heart—not sentimentality, but ...

Based on Robert Harris’s thriller, “Conclave” unfolds like a real potboiler, particularly since there are questions about the ...

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

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

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I'm a historian of the medieval papacy and editor of the forthcoming three volumes of the Cambridge History of the Papacy. So ...

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

The Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans says Archbishop Gregory Aymond is ready to step aside. Per church rules, archbishops ...

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