COMMENTARY: Correcting two distortions of the historical record in aid of partisan ecclesiastical purposes in hope they cease, especially in the Jubilee of Hope.

Before 1619, enslaved landed in Florida. In 1738, their descendants founded the country’s first free Black settlement, Fort ...

Montclair Immaculate, ranked No. 8 in the NJ.com Top 20, won its first NJSIAA Non-Public B title with a 41-30 victory against ...

Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected head of the Catholic Church, taking the name Francis. He became the first Jesuit and the ...

French-born painter, a three term Baton Rouge mayor and the former owner of the building that became Baton Rouge’s old post ...

Pope Francis' approach to LGBTQ issues marked a major, if mixed, shift in tone for the Catholic Church -- from scorn to ...

Founded by the late funeral director Robert Waltrip in 1992, The National Museum of Funeral History houses the history of the ...

The Utica Saint Patrick’s Day Parade is shaping up to be a beautiful early spring day and one of the biggest parades yet.

Welcome to this day in history, March 13th.First and foremost, one of the most impactful global events occurred on March 13, 1969, when the United States, ...

Tour-guide organization plans customized itineraries for parishes, private groups and high-school students — and runs a ...

Naomi Crispin, a junior guard for St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy, didn’t hesitate when asked to sum up her team’s 51-42 win Wednesday night in the second round of the PIAA Class A championships. “It’s ...