The 40 men on federal death row include Dylann Roof and the Boston Marathon Bomber. Pope Francis is urigng Biden to commute ...

Fear of Friday the 13th stems from several sources, though it’s unclear where it truly began, according to History. This includes a late 19th-century secret society called the Thirteen Club, an early ...

In his message for the 58th World Day of Peace, published December 12, Pope Francis wrote that “sporadic acts of philanthropy ...

What do Galileo, Mozart, Descartes, Cervantes, and St. Thérèse of Lisieux have in common? They all traveled hundreds of miles to step inside the Virgin Mary’s house, which is preserved inside ...

Considered synonymous with bad luck, Friday the 13th is a day in which the superstitious usually take some caution ...

What is the myth of Friday the 13th? Many attribute its origin to the Knights Templar’s arrest in 1307, while others link it ...

Pope Gregory XIII issued the inter gravissimas, the papal bull that reformed the calendar, which meant that 11 days were ...

In a few weeks, the Archdiocese of Cebu will open its ceremonies for the Jubilee Year 2025, centered on the theme, “Pilgrims ...

This article explores the origins of the Nativity scene, St. Francis of Assisi's role in its creation, and its cultural and political significance throughout history.

Pope Francis celebrated Mass with the College of Cardinals in St. Peter’s Basilica on Sunday, marking the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception and concluding a historic week in which 21 new ...

These three routes were revived following the Crusades and the "heightened trade that followed." In second half of 13th century, all three routes were functioning. It is important because this meant ...