The Secret Tunnel Under The Vatican

The Passetto di Borgo is a secret hidden passageway used by popes in the past as an emergency escape route when they faced imminent danger.

The Secret Cardinals Known Only to the Pope

While there are currently 220 Cardinals that have publicly appointed, its possible there are many more privately appointed unbeknownst to anyone but the pope. This is thanks to a special power of the Pope to make secret Cardinals "in pectore," in the heart.

Was Jesus Really a Carpenter?

Images of Christ as a carpenter are seen from children's books illustrations to paintings by great artists, in religious texts and even the Bible. With all the evidence, it might seem silly to ask: was Jesus really a carpenter?

Who Divided The Bible Into Chapters And Verses?

How did the Bible become divided into its chapters and verses?

What Do Angels Really Look Like According to Bible? (It’s Probably...

You probably think of angels as beautiful human-like figures with wings, wearing a white robe. What do angels really look like according to the Bible?

The Catholic Nun Who Helped Found Alcoholics Anonymous

Since its founding in 1935, Alcoholics Anonymous has helped hundreds of thousands around the world work towards maintaining sobriety and combating the sin of drunkenness as we are called to by the Church. Most people don't know that a key founder of the program was a Catholic Nun by the name of Sister Mary Ignatia.

Is This the House Where Jesus and Saint Peter Lived?

The Bible makes little reference to suggest where Jesus and the disciplines lived in the village of Capernaum, but its most likely that He lived with Saint Peter. Have archaeologists discovered the ancient home of Jesus and Saint Peter?

Enjoy Chicken? Thank Medieval Catholic Monks.

Today's chickens are bred to be very passive with little fear of humans and an ability to lay many eggs quickly. However, chickens were not always the easy-going birds they are today. If you can't get enough of chicken or eggs, you should probably thank medieval Catholic monks.

When the Parthenon Was a Catholic Church

The Parthenon stands as a shining example of Greek architecture. Throughout history, it has been used for many purposes, such as a temple and a gunpowder magazine. However, most don't know that for nearly a thousand years the Parthenon stood as a Catholic Church.

Inside The Nazareth House Where Both Mary and Jesus Grew Up

In the Church, we venerate the Virgin Mary as the greatest of Saints. However, the New Testament offers us little in the ways of Mary's early history. Traditionally, it is believed that the house they both grew up in is enshrined in the Basilica of the Holy House in Loreto, Italy.