Religious scholars and political pundits are asking if (and how far) the new Pope Leo XIV will advance the Church, and ...

The two statues depict the patron saints of police and firefighters and cost taxpayers $850,000.

The Associated Press VATICAN CITY—Pope Leo XIV made plenty of enemies helping dismantle a powerful Catholic movement whose leaders physically, sexually, spiritually and psychologically abused members.

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Except for the resurrection on Easter, Holy Thursday is possibly one of the most important, complex, and profound days of celebration in the Catholic ... him over to the Roman soldiers.

Pope Leo isn't just the leader of the Catholic Church. He's also the head of the Holy See, the central governing body of Vatican City.

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The extraordinary longevity of the Catholic Church could make it seem like a body that ... to confirm his Christian affiliation and the religion’s new place in the Roman Empire. From then on, the ...

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Residents survive, but life in the Swiss Alps village of Blatten is forever changed, erasing centuries of tradition ...

Well-preserved Roman-era soldiers' dwellings were also unearthed, offering a clear picture of daily life at the fortress during the reigns of Emperors Diocletian and Maximian. These structures ...