Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the Synod of Pistoia, the first ordination of a female minister ...

When an organization devotes more energy persecuting internal heretics than effort to expand its membership, there’s reason ...

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The Church of Vatican II was never allowed to take root and a new inquisition has now returned the Church to its medieval past. Perhaps Pope Francis may have originally intended to pursue reform ...

By Renester P. Suralta Politics and religion have strongly influenced the world. These are two powerful forces that have ...

Take a day trip along the Convent Route in Yucatán and discover a fascinating blend of ancient Maya and colonial Mexican ...

There are more than 10,000 names on the Catholic Church’s list of saints ... Her success made her famous and drew the ...

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The Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated on September 8, holds special significance for Catholics ...

The Warhammer 40K universe’s most iconic military unit doesn’t feature female members, but why are they nowhere to be found?

Tomas de Torquemada, Castilian Grand Inquisitor during Spanish Inquisition, dies aged 77. 1630: The Massachusetts village of ...