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How St. John Paul II helped bring down the Berlin Wall: 35 years later
“I am absolutely convinced that without Pope John Paul II, German reunification would not have been possible,” Martin Rothweiler told... Read more
Black legend of Spanish conquest is ‘profoundly anti-Catholic,’ historian says
For renowned historian Jorge Traslosheros, the so-called “black legend” of the Spanish conquest of lands in the Americas arose as... Read more
‘A Short History of the Roman Mass’: New book explores evolution of the Mass
Father Michael Lang, who is from London, shared his motivations for writing this book and the importance of the liturgy... Read more
Italian foundation aims to preserve and share Catholic audiovisual heritage
The MAC Foundation is working to create a digital library that will be “a single online access point” for historic... Read more
Social media apostolate brings the beauty of Rome’s historic churches to Instagram
Jacob Stein is visiting a church in Rome each day of Lent this year. Read more
Saint Celestine V and the Catholic Church's first jubilee
Peter of Morrone was an unusual choice for pope: He was not a cardinal but a hermit living in a... Read more
Pope Francis looks ahead to the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in 2025
Pope Francis highlighted the upcoming anniversaries of two major events in Church history as moments that can help Christians seek... Read more
