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"In the Court of Three Popes" (Image) by Mary Ann Glendon is a rare firsthand account of the three popes who worked to modernize the Catholic Church and to evangelize the modern world. Glendon is a renowned international lawyer, Harvard law professor, and former ambassador to the Vatican.

Early on the evening of March 13, 2013, the newly elected Pope Francis stepped out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica and did something remarkable:…

Austen Ivereigh is a British writer, journalist, and commentator on religious and political affairs who holds a PhD from Oxford University. His work…

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond.Today's panelists are Times Union Associate Editor Mike Spain, and…

Reverend Monsignor Edward Scharfenberger was announced as the 10th Bishop of the Diocese of Albany Tuesday morning.Some 36 years ago, in March 1977,…

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday that he would resign Feb. 28 — the first pontiff to do so in nearly 600 years. The decision sets…