While some victims have praised the commission's efforts, it has also been roiled by the resignations of several of its ...

Guided by divine voices, Joan of Arc, led French troops at 17 was executed at 19 for heresy, and was canonized as a saint by ...

Several Catholic colleges and universities remain open in Michigan, though Siena Heights University in Adrian will close.

The Holy Inquisitions of the Catholic Church began in the 12th century and were created to root out and punish heresy ...

Science denial dates back at least to the time of Galileo, whom the Catholic Church found guilty of heresy and sentenced to house arrest in 1633 for arguing the Earth revolves around the sun.

The first ecumenical council, known as the Council of Nicaea, is still accepted as authoritative by the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, and many Protestants.

Catholic Fundamentalism in America begins by examining the "Boston heresy case" involving the St. Benedict Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Every pope brings a distinct vision and agenda for leading the church. Making change is difficult in the Catholic Church, but Francis’ actions might have paved the way.

But it was deeply serious. Had it succeeded it would have revolutionised the church’s attitudes to everything from birth control to divorce, homosexuality and heresy. It did not. John died.

In the early 20th century, the Roman Catholic Church had its own secret police. A zealous Vatican functionary, Monsignor Umberto Benigni, set up a group of trusted clerical informers, called the ...

Pope Francis delivers his blessing in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Jan. 6, 2024. In his Epiphany Day Mass homily, Francis urged the Catholic Church not to fracture into groups over ...