The pope’s embrace of literature and history is a sharp contrast to some of his predecessors, a medievalist explains.

In a moving homily read by Archbishop Rino Fisichella, the pontiff described how suffering can become “a place of encounter” ...

It was a close call, but Francis’ emergence from Gemelli Hospital ensures that implementation of the synod on synodality's ...

Pope Francis’ historic “Statio Orbis” blessing during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic remains relevant for the Church as it did ... less than a quarter of Germany’s population and ...

The pope advocated for studying church history in a way that is unfiltered and authentic, flaws included. He emphasized primary sources and urged students to ask questions. Francis criticized the ...

(The Conversation) — The pope’s embrace of literature and history is a sharp contrast to some of his predecessors, a medievalist explains. (The Conversation) — In January 2025, while doing ...

Pope Francis is no ... the latest updates on Pope Francis’ slow but steady recovery. In the second half, Ricardo and Gerry discuss a recent talk in Germany given by the Vatican’s doctrinal ...

Francis has sought to normalize the papacy with his informal style and disdain for pomp while still wielding the awesome ...

Just when it looked like the anti-Francis forces would have their chance to "fix" the Catholic Church, Pope Francis left Gemelli Hospital. It was a close call, but Francis' reforms will outlast him.

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