Not so Pope Francis this week. It was not a spokesman, but the Pope himself, and his letter was drafted in the form customary ...

Visit the homepage for more information. During his years as pope (1878-1903), Leo XIII wrote many significant encyclicals. His 1891 encyclical, On the Condition of Labor, initiated the Church's ...

Visit the homepage for more information. Q: Was a letter about five secrets written by Maria Bernarda Soubirous to Pope Leo XIII in 1879 recently found by Father Antoine La Grande? A: News reports ...

This weekend we celebrate Labor Day, a day set aside to celebrate the American worker. Interestingly enough, this year is the 125th anniversary of Labor Day becoming a national holiday. The ...

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An advertisement in the late 19th century showed Pope Leo XIII on his throne, wearing the triple tiara on his head and holding a steaming mug, under the caption: “The two infallible powers ...

Almost a year later, in a papal audience during a pilgrimage to Rome, in 1887, she asked for and obtained permission from Pope Leo XIII to enter the Carmelite Monastery (or the Carmel) at the ...

'Den of Thieves 2: Pantera' Is Good but Lacks What Made the Original Great. While a solid heist movie, ...