catholicism
How Antoni Gaudí built the Sagrada Família, his tower to God
Holy Ceremony
Murderer or a martyr? The tragic life of Mary, Queen of Scots
The meaning of the cross of ashes on Ash Wednesday
In Ireland, women celebrate their own 'Christmas' in January
Inside the world's biggest pilgrimage for the Virgin Mary
Who were the Cathars?
Catholic exorcisms are real—and they have an ancient history
What does it take to become a saint in the modern age?
Who was Nostradamus—and why do his prophecies rile us up?
Why did the Pope pick Leo? Here’s why the name is so important
You can’t tell the story of New Orleans without its Black Catholics
The first U.S. pope? Rome reacts to a once impossible scenario
It's conclave time—and frugality is in, extravagance is out
How a new pope is elected
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