Today in History for Sept. 23: In 63 B.C., Roman emperor Augustus Caesar was born. In 1122, the "Concordat of Worms" was reached in Germany between Pope Callistus II and Holy Roman Emperor Henry V. It ...

In April, Tancred assisted Duke William II of Apulia and Prince Bohemond II of Taranto and Antioch in conquering the castle of Basento, within the county of Montescaglioso claimed of Roger. With the ...

Pope John Paul II visited Australia in 1986, who becomes only the second Pope to visit Australia after Pope Paul VI's 1970 tour. On that time he was 66 years old, and had visited every state and ...

But Rome was increasingly opposing lay control over episcopal appointments, and Pope Callixtus II had come close to quashing the election of William de Corbeil partly on the ground that the Canterbury ...

Pope Francis on Wednesday said the Catholic Church is “more alive” outside of Europe as he reflected back on his recent apostolic journey to Southeast Asia. “A first reflection that comes ...

Pope Francis praised cultural and religious diversity as “a gift from God” in a video message to an interreligious youth conference on Tuesday. “Contemplate the diversity of your traditions ...

Pope Francis, while on a plane from Asia to Rome last week, told reporters that he has problems with both candidates for U.S. president — he said they’re “both against life” and that ...

Pope Francis wrong to make Trump and Harris moral equivalents Re: “Pope slams Harris and Trump as ‘against life’,” Sept. 14 news story I love Pope Francis, thus it pains me to disagree ...

It couldn't have come at a better time. Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris II is having the best month of his career to date. Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II looks to stay ...