The Dark History of How the Catholic Church Built Its Massive Wealth

Gold crosses, priceless art, sprawling cathedrals—there’s no denying the Catholic Church is rich. It built its massive wealth ...
America Magazine

A brief history of the Catholic Church in Indonesia

Pope Francis meets Jesuit priests from Indonesia during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sept. 21, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) Pope Francis will depart by plane from Rome ...
Phys.org

Research shows countries that cut ties with the Catholic Church perform better

King Charles's recent visit to the Vatican may appear to be simply a symbolic gesture of ecumenical goodwill. But moments like this provide an opportunity to look at the long-term consequences of ...
America Magazine

A brief history of the Catholic Church in modern China

Pope Francis looks at a painted image of the Great Wall of China during his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican May 1, 2024. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) The Pontifical ...
National Catholic Reporter

On women deacons, the Catholic Church has to remember its own history

Winston Churchill famously said, "Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it." If the Catholic Church forgets history, it is simply doomed. Pope Francis recently issued a letter "On the Renewal ...
WHDH

Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first pope from the ...