The Time When Jesus Was The King Of Florence

Why was Jesus the King of Florence in 1527, but for just three years?

The Reason Why Pope Francis Has Made More Saints Than Any...

Pope Francis has named 942 new saints, nearly double that of the 27 year papacy of John Paul II.

When The President Was Sworn In On A Roman Missal, Not...

Most presidents opted for the Bible - do you know when a Roman Catholic Missal was sworn upon?

The Unexpected Reason Why 13 White Geese Live In The Barcelona...

Learn why the secluded Gothic cloister inside the Barcelona Cathedral is home to 13 white geese.

Did You Know? The Reason Why Nurses Are Sometimes Called ‘Sisters’

The Catholic Church invented hospitals - and nurses, too.

Meet the Patron Saint for ‘Those Seeking Racial Harmony’

Martin de Porres fought against racial prejudices in Peru, taking vows as a Dominican brother even when it was illegal for descendants of Africans to do so.

Pictures: Raphael’s Long-Lost Last Paintings Before His Sudden Death Revealed

The Vatican Museums unveiled their restoration of Raphael's paintings in the Hall of Constantine, the High Renaissance artist's last work before his death.

Did You Know? Why da Vinci’s Famous Painting of the Last...

Surely there must be a good reason why a masterpiece of famous Renaissance man Leonardo da Vinci is missing a large section of paint at its bottom, right?

Did You Know? What ‘Latinization’ of the East Is (& Why...

In his series on the Eastern Catholic Church, 'canonical convert' Phillip Rolfes speaks on 'Latinization,' replacing Eastern practices with Latin practices.

Did You Know? How Saint Patrick’s Day Came to Be Associated...

Pious Catholic tradition tells of Saint Patrick exorcising a barkeep's cellar and declaring whiskey the drink of his feast day.