Pope John Paul II made an unprecedented move Sunday when he ... Although not mentioned by name, the apology alluded to persecutions under the Inquisition, violence during the Crusades, forced ...

Died 311 A.D. Bishop of Alexandria from 300. A native of Alexandria, Egypt, Peter survived the persecutions of Emperor Diocletian and served as a confessor for the suffering Christians.

Cardinals to gather for the papal conclave as the world awaits the next Pope, 4 of whom are from India(REUTERS) As Pope Francis remains hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, discussions about ...