The Church of England is weighing plans to exhume and enshrine the head of St. Thomas More , the patron saint of statesmen and politicians, in time for the 500th anniversary of his 1535 martyrdom.

Today in History for July 11: In 1533, Pope Clement VII excommunicated England's King Henry VIII.

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Don't miss our top stories and need-to-know news everyday in your inbox. June 11, 1509, saw the ascension of King Henry VIII to the English throne following the death of his father, Henry VII.

Pope Leo VIII served as a layman, or a nonordained male member of a church, but Otto pushed for him to be in the papacy. John XIII fled in December of 963 A.D., allowing for Leo VIII to take the ...

VATICAN CITY, — Robert Prevost, the new pope selected after Pope Francis' death, has chosen the name Leo, used by 13 popes before him dating back to the 5th century. To understand his choice, it ...

Pope Leo VIII was born in Italy. He was pope from 963 to 965 A.D., though the legitimacy of his election is still debated. He was the 131st pope.

From "Leo the Great" to Pope Leo XIII, here's the history behind the name.

VATICAN CITY, — Robert Prevost, the new pope selected after Pope Francis' death, has chosen the name Leo, used by 13 popes before him dating back to the 5th century. To understand his choice, it's ...