Catholic Church
Fox News host Kilmeade repeated a canard that Pope Pius XII and the Vatican knew about the genocide of Jews but did nothing about it. National Review editor Lowry appeared to agree with him.
Catholic Church
Fox New host Hannity makes sweeping statements about clergy sexual abuse, but they do not stand up to scrutiny.
Catholic Church
Catholics and non-Catholics have spilled the tea, and lots of ink, over Trump's criticisms of Pope Leo XIV, who continues to announce the Gospel. What are the precedents?
History
For four decades in the early modern era, the Catholic monarchies of Iberia controlled the strategic Strait of Hormuz, illustrating both the global reach of Christendom and the limits of temporal power.
History
While Spain and Portugal were united, they controlled the spice route that passed through the Strait of Hormuz until a Persian emperor swept it away.
