The continued chaos, as well as cardinals’ lengthy negotiations and ongoing external influences, pushed Pope Gregory X to act. In 1274, he instituted the decree “Ubi periculum.” The first words of the ...

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

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

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

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.

Based on Anthony Horowitz's book, Susan Ryeland (Lesley Manville) is living a very different life in Crete after her office burned down in Magpie Murders.

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 ...

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

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 ...