The Eastern and Western Roman Empires had a layered history, experienced a major division, and left lasting cultural and religious effects.

Archaeologists working at a site in Spain say they have uncovered evidence of what may have been a synagogue used by a ...

On a special episode (first released on June 12, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: The Roman Catholic Church hasn’t been known for its inclusive stance with the LGBTQ+ community historically.

According to the Vatican, there have been 266 popes in the Catholic Church starting with St. Peter and going all the way up to the current pontiff, Pope Francis.

The Catholic Church’s effort to win young followers relies in part on influencers, D.J.s and two Brazilian nuns with plenty of rhythm. By Jack Nicas and Victor Moriyama Leer en español June 29 ...

The cardinals who are electing the next pope sometimes look as ideologically polarized as many secular voters around the globe. Many conservative Roman Catholic Church leaders disagreed with Pope ...