Now the leader of the Catholic Church ... during World War I—and St. Benedict of Nursia, the patron of Europe and father of Western monasticism. In 1978, John Paul I made history with the ...

(Photo by Catholic Press ... the multicultural church that Pope Francis has long championed. The cardinals, gathered in conclave, chose him as the 267th successor to St. Peter.

Why does God allow suffering? In this column we will consider Paul’s inward focus, the way in which he sees himself, through his suffering, as participating in salvation, especially the Passion ...