The startling changes that have taken place within the Catholic Church since World War II were the direct accomplishments of Pius XII and his successors. These

Chronicles the history of the Papal Conclave process for selecting a new pope and traces the history of papal elections and the transfer of power in the Vatican

In this collection of essays, Francis Russell Hittinger shows that Catholic social teaching is not only an articulate defense of the dignity of the human person

The latest edition of “the most comprehensive single-volume history of the popes,” updated to cover the election of Pope Francis (Sunday Telegraph). This en

Melania the Elder and her granddaughter Melania the Younger were major figures in early Christian history, using their wealth, status, and forceful personalitie