He took the name Gregory in honor of the Benedictine Pope Gregory VII. Gregory XVI would, incidentally, be the last pope to have been a monk, and the last not to have been a bishop. As you might ...

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

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

What do Julius Caesar, Pope Gregory XII and the Hebrew calendar have to do with one another? It’s a centuries long story that ...

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

All Saints Day is a Christian holiday that typically falls on Nov. 1. People celebrate with Mass, prayer and sometimes dress ...

Pope Francis has appointed 13 new cardinals, including the first African American man to hold the role. Wilton Gregory was installed at a ceremony in the Vatican, with participants donning face ...

NEW ORLEANS — Archbishop Gregory Aymond is submitting his resignation Tuesday ... Precisely when he retires is up to Pope ...

Archbishop Gregory Aymond celebrates his 75th birthday on Tuesday, Nov. 12, and it could be a pivotal moment for the ...

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