There is so much history in the Catholic Church, nearly 2,000 years. A lot of that history can be found in downtown Columbus. They have artifacts from some of the popes from the last 100 years.

The world's first American pope, Pope Leo XIV, was elected Thursday. See how Columbus, Ohio Catholics reacted to the news.

Established by Catholic missionaries in the late 19th ... A year earlier, in 1492, explorer Christopher Columbus had arrived in the Americas on an expedition funded by the Spanish monarchy.

Few things about Christopher Columbus can be stated as facts ... On the heralds’ shoulders, a massive tomb that the Catholic Church and local authorities assure contains the remains of Columbus.

Christopher Columbus was a 15th and 16th century explorer ... into the Indies’ lucrative economy. Proponents of the Catholic Church, the monarchy also hoped the voyage would help spread ...