The renewed interest in the traditional rite aligns with what’s known as the “strict church” hypothesis, which stipulates ...

When Pope St. John XXIII opened the Second Vatican Council on Oct. 11, 1962, he expressed a confident trust that, “in the light of this Council,” the Church would gain in spiritual riches ...

During his long and fruitful pontificate, St. John Paul II embraced the entire world, which stands yet again in need of his ...