Once a year, the city celebrates an old victory with costumed parades, little chocolate pots full of marzipan vegetables, and ...

News about Roman Catholic Church, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Early 17th century England was a dangerous place to be member of the Roman Catholic faith. The religion was outlawed, and priests such as Edmund Arrowsmith paid the ultimate price for their beliefs.

Rare heraldic tiles were recently discovered under wooden floors at former Basilian monastery in Chełm, Poland, offering a view into 18th-century monastic life.