(Here’s why some people celebrate Christmas in January.) Pope Gregory XIII found the situation untenable, so his Gregorian calendar was unveiled in 1582—after another drastic adoption of time ...

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His movement’s long-term success is evident from the overturn of Roe v. Wade and the rise ... Centuries ago, Pope Gregory VII forced King Henry IV to kneel barefoot in the snow, symbolizing ...

Pope Leo XIV, an American and a global citizen, can be a strong advocate for the First Amendment's protection of freedom of ...

England made a blistering start to their one-off Test against Zimbabwe, with Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope all hitting centuries ... first time since 2023 (v Ireland at Lord's), ending ...

Steve Bannon doesn’t like him. Before the conclave, he named Cardinal Robert Prevost as ‘one of the dark horses’ to become the next pope. ‘Unfortunately, he’s one of the most progressive,’ Bannon ...

During a surprise moment at the Vatican, U.S. Senator JD Vance gifted Pope Leo XIV a custom NFL football—leaving the pontiff visibly amused and intrigued. The gesture, unexpected in such a ...

Pope Leo XIV has offered the Vatican as a venue for peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, following the failed negotiations in Istanbul where Putin was notably absent. The Vatican called Putin ...

GENAZZANO, Italy (AP) — A new photo of Leo XIV stands by frescoes representing past papal visits to a Virgin Mary icon in the Sanctuary of Our Mother of Good Counsel, commemorating where he prayed two ...