Eventually the Apostolic Camera seized the property from the Savelli family due to financial issues, and in 1604 Castel ...

For the first time in nearly five centuries, Buckland Abbey in Devon will resonate once more with the sacred sounds of ...

It’s almost straight uphill, with huge boulders making for a beautiful surrounding, but a tough walk. The trails were muddy, ...

“Only through such respectful and compassionate listening can we enter on the paths of true growth and awaken a yearning for ...

In a landmark decision, the Swiss Catholic Women’s Federation (SKF) — the largest denominational women’s organization in the country with 100,000 members — has voted to remove the word ...

An early example of this role was the Peace and Truce of God, an informal treaty developed and proclaimed by the Catholic Church between 989 and 1027. It was among the first examples of large ...

Mr. Walther is the editor of The Lamp, a Catholic literary journal, and a contributing Opinion writer. To convey how all-encompassing the Roman Catholic Church was during the Middle Ages, the ...

One of the most unifying elements of the Medieval Period was the Roman Catholic Church. All classes and ranks of people, whether that be nobles, peasants or tradesmen, were profoundly affected by ...

During the Middle Ages, some popes tried to finance the church by selling "indulgences," which granted remission of a sin. But the practice of selling indulgences was ended by Pope Pius V in 1567.

The story goes that Pope Joan served during the Middle Ages between 855 and 858. we need a girl pope #girlpope — bald ann dowd (@ali_sivi) April 21, 2025 ...