Following the death of Pope Francis on Monday, April 21, there's been a great deal of interest in popes of the past as members of the Catholic Church prepare for a new leader. Following a series of ...

“There has been a shift of late regarding Pius XII,” historian William Doino told CNA. The wartime pontiff has often been vilified, Doino said, adding: “He will soon get due recognition” for efforts ...

If the world hates you, realize that it hated me first... Remember the word I spoke to you, 'No servant is greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. John 15:18-20 ...

Pope Francis is dead, and the obituaries are rolling in. The Vatican praises his “life of service.” Others praised his advocacy for economic and social justice, and still others his embrace of the ...

ROME - Pope Francis has ordered the online publication of 170 volumes of its Jewish files from the recently opened Pope Pius XII archives, the Vatican announced Thursday, amid renewed debate about the ...

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.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. On March 12, 1940, the Vatican ...

Pope Francis defended Pius XII’s record during World War II, calling the former pope “the great defender of the Jews.” In an interview Monday with Spain’s La Vanguardia newspaper, the pope said Pius ...