His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew was accorded a position of special honor at Pope Francis’ funeral in Rome on April 26, 2025, seated next to the high altar in recognition of his role ...

But President Donald Trump took it a step further, calling the university’s tax-exempt status into question. “Remember, Tax Exempt Status is totally contingent on acting in the PUBLIC INTEREST!” he ...

The Hagia Sophia mosaics are unique and represent the ultimate example of Byzantine craftsmanship. They are the only surviving examples of Byzantine mosaics from such a lengthy time period. They cover ...

Saturday’s majestic open-air funeral for Pope Francis is now followed by election of the next pope by the College of Cardinals in a process shrouded in secrecy. Indeed, the Latin root for “conclave” ...

Cardinal-electors will cast four votes per day until one candidate secures a two-thirds majority, a result broadcast to the ...

In summary, Pope Francis broke many taboos, opened the Catholic Church to the world, and spread a message of compassion ...

Photo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

An Fear Ciúin lives and works in the Irish midlands. He has a keen interest in medieval and early modern history. He’s ...

In the coming days, cardinals will converge in the Vatican to choose the next head of the Catholic Church. Pope Francis, who ...

Pope Francis, 88, was laid to rest in a simple ceremony in Rome, breaking centuries-old tradition. World leaders and ...

The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI in February 2013 sent shockwaves through the global community, breaking an eight-century ...

Thomas refused to believe that the resurrected Jesus had appeared to the ten other apostles because of his absence from the first appearance of the Risen ...