GREAT BARRINGTON — Gaetano Arienti, 34 Pearl St., sat in his home last night and read the account of the death of Pope Pius XI, a boyhood friend. The local man was born in the same town as the late ...

Pope Francis announced Monday that the Vatican will open the secret archives of the era of Pius XII in March next year, which could shed light on the Catholic Church's actions during World War II.

Here’s a look at the Vatican, also known as the Holy See, the spiritual and governing center of the Roman Catholic Church. Facts The full name of the country is State of Vatican City. It stands on ...

The feast of Christ the King was instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1925 following his encyclical Quas Primas. Today it is celebrated on the final Sunday before Advent. Quas Primas was Pope Pius XI’s ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A traditionalist breakaway group plans to consecrate bishops without Pope Leo XIV’s consent, risking automatic ...