Church and state rub shoulders in the Eternal City — two adjacent cultures with their own rhythms and pageantry. The crowd packing a conference room at Rome’s Villa Aurelia last Friday morning — ...

Venerable Cardinal József Mindszenty died in exile 50 years ago and became an enduring symbol of resistance to totalitarian ...

RICHELIEU by D. P. O’Connell. 436 pages. World. $10. It was the worst of times: the first half of the 17th century. Spain rotted. The German principalities writhed. Sweden, France, Spain and even ...

It was the end of September, in this Jubilee Year of 2025 — days filled with light and grace — yet my thoughts drifted far ...

The Holy Father said Wednesday that faith, hope and charity form the key pillars. He also mentioned St. John Paul II: ‘Remain faithful to his legacy. Promote life, and do not be deceived by the ...

Pick a pope? Tread carefully. Robert Harris’s 2016 thriller Conclave whisked us inside the Sistine Chapel to eavesdrop on the hushed, cloistered, and backstabbing process of casting ballots for the ...