II Risorgimento (The Resurgence) was an ill-defined movement that flourished on-and-off in Italy in the years immediately following the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Today, the possibility that there was once a female pope, or papess, is known to many people – from reading Lawrence Durrell’s light-hearted novel, Pope Joan. For centuries, however, the historical existence of a female pope was treated as fact.

From Hero or Villain: More Prisoners of Eternity.

Pope Benedict.

An article about Henry VIII and why he decided to become Supreme Head of the Church in England.

If you thought George Bush was bad, you should take a look at this bunch – a sexually promiscuous pope, a six-time divorcee Roman Emperor, a deeply religious Muslim who ruled a Hindu empire and an extremely vain emperor who tried to change the name Rome to one of his twelve first names.

An examination of the persecution of saints such as Perpetua and Felicity during the third century AD.

This essay explains the main influences that the expansion of trade had with the world during its post classical period. It also explains what type of effects it have with everyday life, beliefs, hiearchy standings and explains what whether their was a positive outcome to the expansion of trade or a negative, or a mix.

A short and brief description of John Paul the Second. Only major parts are listed.

In AD 1500, just like Europe, the Catholic Church was experiencing rapid growth and prosperity as they began to engage in church building throughout Europe including the building of the Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome. But it was this rapid growth that led to shortage of cash – thus the selling of indulgences. One brave man, Friar Martin Luther, stood up aganist the church and revolutionized Europe and the world.