An envoy from the King of Aragon once summed up this pope's unpopularity, writing that "the cardinals all desire his death and are weary of his devilries." Fun fact: Boniface VIII makes an ...

Traditions have evolved since the first such event back in 1300, launched by Pope Boniface VIII. This year, the Vatican has provided pilgrims with online registration and multilingual phone apps ...

The dead pope was found guilty, stripped of his title, and his body was thrown into the Tiber River. Not long after, Stephen was strangled to death by his enemies. Boniface VIII was a ruthless ...

Pope Boniface VIII reestablished the jubilee tradition in 1300 with a Christian focus on the forgiveness of sins. Holy Doors are a central part of any jubilee. These doors, found at St. Peter’s ...

The Catholic Jubilee Year – or Holy Year – was established in the 14th century by Pope Boniface VIII and is 12 months focused ...