But the Gregorian calendar isn’t the only legacy Pope Gregory left. His papacy encompassed a broad spectrum of achievements that have left a lasting mark on the world. Rise to papacy Born in ...

The Romans added January and February to the calendar but ran into a problem — math and superstition. Here's why February ...

In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII reformed the calendar, dropping 10 days and making the equinox fall on March 21 again. Most Eastern Christians did not adopt the new calendar, leading to a situation where ...

A remote Shetland island is celebrating its traditional New Year's Day - two weeks after other parts of the world. Foula - which is home to fewer than 40 people - never fully adopted the modern ...

Pope Francis has renewed his proposal for the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church to have a common date to celebrate Holy ...

instead of using the Gregorian calendar proposed by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582. Wawa projects progressing in Dickson City, Carbondale Twp.

Finally, the calendar we all know was adopted by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582. After skipping 10 days in October 1582 to "catch up," it has changed little since then. What to know about February and ...

January and February were added to the calendar, but there was a problem Pompilius added January and February to round out his calendar ... was adopted by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582, and it's ...