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

The Romanian Orthodox Church celebrates Holy Emperors Constantine and Elena Day on May 21. Over 1.7 million Romanian citizens ...

The Komnenos Dynasty came from obscure origins to revive the Byzantine Empire after a disastrous period of weak emperors and ...

The Church honors Jeanne d’Arc as a virgin martyr and national patroness, whose courage, purity and fortitude continue to ...

Multiple rounds of voting likely will be required before a candidate emerges with the two-thirds majority required to become ...

The Swiss flag is a big plus” goes the old joke. It also has several strengths – and quirks – that go far beyond that of ...

By the early 16th century Italy was a chaotic battleground between France and the Holy Roman Empire. Pope Clement ... army of German Landsknechts, Spanish soldiers, and Italian mercenaries ...

Pope Leo isn't just the leader of the Catholic Church. He's also the head of the Holy See, the central governing body of ...

The creed set the standard for orthodoxy for 1,700 years. But no one professes the faith today in the ancient Turkish town ...

Elevated to a minor basilica by Pope John Paul II in 1993, this sacred Ugandan landmark has become a global pilgrimage destination, celebrated for its spiritual power, unique architecture, ...

Charles in chargeA bronze likeness of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, created in 1555. Under Charles V (who was also Charles I of Spain), Pizarro began to forge an empire for Spain in the Americas.