Once a refuge for socially conservative ideologues, American Catholicism is now a brand for sale to the highest bidder — and ...

A century ago, Al Smith was a force in American politics—and the first Catholic to mount a major run at the White House. And ...

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Archaeologists from the Museum of London have discovered a well-preserved part of the ancient city of London’s first Roman ...

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Italian archaeologists have uncovered a complex, ancient necropolis that may shed new light on the elite members of an ...

Rusty Trubey was sanctioned for a sermon he gave. Now, his supervisor is attempting to censor what he can preach, but his ...

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Planning a trip to Italy this year? You’re likely going to have to consider your plans a bit more than in previous years, as this one’s special: it’s the Jubilee Year, a Roman Catholic religious event ...

Each Valentine's Day, millions of Americans gift their partners or loved ones with flowers, cards or candy as a token of ...