COMMENTARY: The 16th-century ecumenical council shows us how the Church can come together and bring about authentic reform.

COMMENTARY: The council profoundly advanced our understanding of what we believe in ways that can immensely help our ...

Here’s a quick explanation of what Advent means for Christians and Catholics, and the origins behind some other Christmas ...

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Some 500 years ago, Jakob Fugger was the richest man alive. The German financed emperors and popes, and reshaped global trade ...

The Catholic voice in Scotland is silent and, as such has become irrelevant in the affairs of the nation, says Herald columnist Kevin McKenna ...

CATHERINE TURNBULL takes us through the keyhole of Riseborough Hall in Ryedale which is on sale for just shy of £2.5m ...

The modern papacy has focused on spiritual leadership and the pursuit of peace. After the two World Wars, it became a voice ...

A new biography explores how Hans Holbein’s portraits shaped the public image and enduring legacy of England’s most famous ...

Pope Leo condemned violence in the name of religion on Friday at a landmark event with Christian leaders from across the Middle East, urging them during his first overseas trip as leader of the ...

December 13 marks significant historical events, including Pope Celestine V's resignation in 1294 and the capture of Saddam Hussein in 2003. The day also commemorates the start of the Nanjing Massacre ...