The pontiff’s memoir, Hope, offers a fascinating snapshot of his humble origins in Argentina. Just ignore the strange ...

Visit the homepage for more information. During his years as pope (1878-1903), Leo XIII wrote many significant encyclicals. His 1891 encyclical, On the Condition of Labor, initiated the Church's ...

Vatican Diary. The health chronicles of popes are an old practice, revealing—at least in certain eras—the frail constitution ...

He is the only pope besides Leo XIII (1878–1903), who died at 93, to surpass the age of 85. The advanced age of popes—a theme cleverly explored by Paolo Sorrentino in the series The Young Pope ...

Cabrini' film lead and Gomorrah star Cristiana Dell’Anna travelled to Geneva on Friday to highlight the age-old dangers ...

Dialogue, listening and the power of prayer are key to forging Christian unity, Catholic experts told OSV News. Christians ...

Pope Leo XIII was particularly devoted to Our Lady of the Rosary, producing 11 encyclicals on the subject of this feast and its importance in the course of his long pontificate. In the first of ...

Visit the homepage for more information. Q: Was a letter about five secrets written by Maria Bernarda Soubirous to Pope Leo XIII in 1879 recently found by Father Antoine La Grande? A: News reports ...

The Catholic University of America has announced it will consolidate its music drama, social work, nursing and art departments to help overcome a $30 million budget deficit.