Pope Gelasius declared Feb. 14 as St. Valentine’s Day in 496 AD. It was not until much later, however, that the day became ...

Valentine’s Day is celebrated worldwide as a day of love and affection. Its origins trace back to ancient Rome, where it ...

Why do we celebrate Valentine's Day? Here's a quick Valentine's Day history, from possible pagan origins to Catholic saints ...

One of the most common explanations is that Valentine's Day has its origins in the ancient Roman fertility festival of ...

Pope Francis signing a document at Merdeka Palace during his apostolic visit to Indonesia in September 2024. (Photo: Government of Indonesia/Wikimedia Commons) Pope Francis allegedly escaped an ...

Pope Francis appoints Bishop Robert Walter McELROY as cardinal during the consistory for the creation of new cardinals at St. Peter's Basilica, August 27, 2022 in the Vatican. (Photo by alliance ...

The romantic holiday has been celebrated for centuries, but the history behind it is much darker than red roses.

I hope it'll be immediately respected by the parties and all the hostages will finally be able to go home to hug their loved ones again" Pope Francis called Sunday for a ceasefire in Gaza to be ...

Pope Francis is being treated for a contusion on his right forearm after falling at his residence, the latest of several recent health challenges for the 88-year-old pontiff. The incident comes ...

From Constantinople the Litany was taken to Rome and the West. Pope Gelasius I (492-96) introduced into the Mass an intercession of litanic character, the nine-fold Kyrie eleison which still survives.

"A pope cannot divide the world into children and stepchildren and must denounce the sufferings of all," he said. "This is exactly what the Pope does not do." Pope Francis. Vatican announces new ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis fell Thursday and hurt his right arm, the Vatican said, just weeks after another apparent fall resulted in a bad bruise on his chin. Francis didn’t break his arm ...