Popes

Who were the Cathars?

History & Culture

Who were the Cathars?

Who were the Cathars?

Catholic exorcisms are real—and they have an ancient history

History & Culture

Catholic exorcisms are real—and they have an ancient history

Catholic exorcisms are real—and they have an ancient history

Why did the Pope pick Leo? Here’s why the name is so important

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Why did the Pope pick Leo? Here’s why the name is so important

Why did the Pope pick Leo? Here’s why the name is so important

The first U.S. pope? Rome reacts to a once impossible scenario

History & Culture

The first U.S. pope? Rome reacts to a once impossible scenario

The first U.S. pope? Rome reacts to a once impossible scenario

It's conclave time—and frugality is in, extravagance is out

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It's conclave time—and frugality is in, extravagance is out

It's conclave time—and frugality is in, extravagance is out

Rome is teeming with mysterious papal crypts filled with secrets

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Rome is teeming with mysterious papal crypts filled with secrets

Rome is teeming with mysterious papal crypts filled with secrets

Pope Francis dies at 88

History & Culture

Pope Francis dies at 88

Pope Francis dies at 88

An intimate look at Pope Francis's life at the Vatican

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An intimate look at Pope Francis's life at the Vatican

An intimate look at Pope Francis's life at the Vatican

See how Pope Francis ushered in a new era for the Catholic Church

History & Culture

See how Pope Francis ushered in a new era for the Catholic Church

See how Pope Francis ushered in a new era for the Catholic Church

The real history of the Borgia family and their cursed 'black legend'

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The real history of the Borgia family and their cursed 'black legend'

The real history of the Borgia family and their cursed 'black legend'

Is St. Peter really buried under the Vatican?

History & Culture

Is St. Peter really buried under the Vatican?

Is St. Peter really buried under the Vatican?

This 1493 Catholic decree encouraged colonization

History & Culture

This 1493 Catholic decree encouraged colonization

This 1493 Catholic decree encouraged colonization

The troubles and triumphs that shaped 2021

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2021 in Review

The troubles and triumphs that shaped 2021

The troubles and triumphs that shaped 2021

This Chinese monk's epic, east-to-west travels rival Marco Polo's

History Magazine

This Chinese monk's epic, east-to-west travels rival Marco Polo's

This Chinese monk's epic, east-to-west travels rival Marco Polo's

Pope Francis’ historic visit to Iraq, in photos

History & Culture

Pope Francis’ historic visit to Iraq, in photos

Pope Francis’ historic visit to Iraq, in photos

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