Henry IV walked to the city and then reportedly stood for three days barefoot in snow before the pope would see him. Eventually, Gregory VII gave him absolution, removed the excommunication ...

Some quotations stay with a person always. I've waited many years to use this one, and the time is ripe. In the year 1085, Pope Gregory VII, an important church reforming figure, was exiled in Salerno ...

Unlike the earlier papal letters, these excommunications were more directed towards the clergy than the laity. In 1839, Pope Gregory XVI issued a Bull, entitled In Supremo. Its main focus was ...

Over the course of many years Gerry enlivened the pages of the Irish Echo by way of his columns and letter. We publish this ... outside of marriage goes back to the 11th century and Pope Gregory VII, ...

Cardinal Ratzinger raised the specter of excommunication for those Catholic politicians who did not steer clear of a pro-choice position. This brought to my mind the actions of Pope Gregory VII ...

An Italian priest has been excommunicated from the Catholic Church for saying Pope Francis is not the real pope. Father Natale Santonocito, 61, parish priest of the San Cesareo Church south-east ...

BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) — A small group of Catholics is calling on Pope Francis to consider removing Buffalo Bishop Michael Fisher, as the diocese faces a critical period of downsizing and ongoing ...

Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Don’t trust “Pope” Francis. He’s confused about abortion (“Pope doubles down on abortion in New Year’s Day ...

The list of excommunicated priests for spreading messages on social media and among the faithful declaring that 'Bergoglio is not the legitimate Pope and never has been' is growing. This time the ...

Pope Francis on Wednesday continued his catechesis on “Jesus Christ Our Hope,” saying love is the force that compels people, including the Blessed Virgin Mary, to share their faith in God with ...

This is not the way to solve things,” Francis said during the Sunday interview. The Pope has made advocacy for migrants a key part of his papacy, insisting they should be welcomed and integrated ...