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John XII actually met his demise because of a tryst: A jealous husband discovered his wife in bed with the pope, and the man proceeded to severely beat the him. John XII died three days later.

They include the execution of Edmund Campion, the deposing of Pope John XII, and Daniel Lindley leaving for South Africa. Edmund Campion martyred – Dec. 1, 1581 This week marks the anniversary ...

The soon-to-be-canonized John Paul II's secret adventures outside ... World War II–era Pope Pius XII is a controversial figure, long accused of indifference toward the plight of Holocaust ...

John 15:18-20 In recent years ... Even the new Holocaust Museum in New York unjustly criticized Pope Pius XII for being silent during World War II. The Church has recently spoken on this topic.

The feast of the Holy Trinity, which is celebrated on the Sunday after Pentecost, was established for the whole Western Church in 1134 by pope John XII. The Angelic Trisagion is said for the three ...

Critics say Pius XII, sometimes labelled "Hitler's Pope", knew Nazi Germany was murdering Jews but failed to act. He reigned from 1939 to 1958. But the Vatican says Pius XII worked behind the ...