Articles related to "Holy Father"

Karol Józef Wojtyla was elected to the papacy in October of 1978, becoming known as Pope John Paul II.

Joseph Ratzinger did not want to be Pope. He prayed not to be selected. But God's will was different. He was elected Pope in 2005.

This article examines the uproar triggered by Pope Benedict XVI when, on his recent trip to Africa, the Holy Father insisted that condoms "aggravate" the problem of AIDS.

The ban on condoms among Catholics has once again raised the question of Papal infallability. How can the Church hold itself together as dissenting voices start emerging?

Through the Morning Offering prayer Catholics worldwide unite their thoughts and actions, remembering and honoring Christ's loving sacrifice on Calvary.

Protest, chants and cheers for Pope's visit. Thousands of police officers deployed to keep Pope Benedict safe during his three-day visit to New York City.

This guide breaks down the Lord's Prayer, which may be helpful when teaching young children to memorize it.

The legacy of a wealthy church invested in quelling scandal rather than supporting parishioners is the focus of Amy Berg's film, while revealing the cost for parishioners

While on earth, Jesus instructed his disciples to form one unified church, and for that church to spread His word. What happened to Christ's singular, united church?

The first seven General Councils of the church were charged with the task of defining the basic mysteries of Christianity.

Opinions differ as to whether Victorian writer, Oscar Wilde, converted to Catholicism on his deathbed.

St. Basil the Great, well known during his time, is now believed to have played a vital role in the formation of the early Church.

Chapter Preview: Chapter Two - Labrynth by Kate Mosse (another weekend surprise from me)