Constantinople fell, and Emperor Constantine XI’s sacrifice marked the end of an era and a legacy of faith and defiance.

Ending capital punishment has become a bipartisan issue in Pennsylvania at a time when more and more people realize the ...

Even Biden's spin masters couldn't cover up this un-sanctioned Power Slap competition, with the Frenchies eventually ...

Ever since Pope John XXIII was elected in 1958, the successors of St. Peter have established a pattern: pope as disruptor, ...

Spartacus, a Thracian gladiator who had once served in the Roman army, escaped from slavery in 73 BCE. What began as a prison ...

France is facing critical shortages of a number of drugs, and one need look no further for a cause than a price control ...

It's in that space of theological certitude where Vance's apparent lack of spiritual struggle really stands out. Like other Catholic elected officials before him, Vance has had to consider the ...

Capital punishment is violence dressed as justice — a relic we claim to have outgrown yet keep reviving. In April, South ...

Krisanne Vaillancourt Murphy said Pope Leo has demonstrated "his heart for the marginalized," including in his social media presence.

In the 5th Century BC, the Roman Law of the Twelve Tablets codified ... During the middle ages, capital punishment was accompanied by torture. Most barons had a drowning pit as well as gallows ...

Known as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost prior to his election Thursday as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church ... Prevost has expressed opposition to capital punishment, reflecting the ...

Known as Robert Francis Prevost prior to his election Thursday as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, the 69-year-old Chicago native’s views on several controversial topics can be gleaned ...