Franciscanism, the Papacy, and Art in the Age of Giotto

Pope John Paul II was the second longest serving pope in history and the longest serving pope of the last century. His presence was influential not only to Catholics, but also thro...

The range of people interested in the Popes and the Papacy is very great indeed. As soon as Pope Benedict XVI was elected, enquirers wanted to know about the previous Popes called ...

As Cardinal Hugo and as pope, Gregory was one of the dominant figures in the history of the papacy of the High Middle Ages. Coming to prominence under Pope Innocent III, Hugo playe...

This chapter explains the difficulties facing a new pope after his election. Once the shine had worn off his elevation he had to find ways to assert his authority over his former p...

This book examines the role of the papacy and the crusade in the religious life of the late twelfth through late thirteenth centuries and beyond. Throughout the book, the contribut...

Gerontologists are often skeptical of age as a presumed cause of the aging process. Although age is an indispensable marker of life experiences, it is a rather crude indicator of t...