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

In addition to “internal” pressures, a pattern emerged of mobs sacking the goods of the dead pope – sometimes including the ...

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

In the film “Conclave,” the costume designer Lisy Christl clothed an army of catty cardinals, from their miters down to their ...

Pope's bread and butter ... I thought Kerr was gonna — I don't know, I thought he was gonna start ripping his clothes off he was so excited." Noah, who starred at Harlan County High and left ...

Pope’s child protection board urges transparency from Vatican sex abuse office, compensation Rome, Oct 29 (AP) Pope Francis’ child protection board called Tuesday for victims of clergy sexual abuse to ...

Last December, the Pope approved same-sex blessings on the condition that they were not given at the same time as a civil union or by priests using rituals and clothing that might suggest a marriage.

We're discussing the voting process depicted in the new papal thriller "Conclave" (in theaters now). Light spoilers ahead! Twice in past years, I hopped a flight to Rome in order to cover one of ...

The libraries will be collecting "gently used" sweaters and other winter clothing from Nov. 5 through the end of the month. The items collected will be donated to the Salvation Army or other local ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Pope Francis, background center, poses with the participants to the second session of the 16th General ...