Two centuries after his downfall, Napoleon remains both revered and controversial in France — but above all, unavoidable.

Whether you’re devout in your faith, a dabbler or a skeptic, read on for some inspirational spiritual quotes that offer a broad perspective on life. Get Reader’s Digest‘s Read Up newsletter ...

Iconic TV characters are those that become famous and remembered, frequently acting as archetypes of icons in popular culture. TV has long been a gateway to outstanding storytelling.

Mary of the Assumption Parish included this photo commemorating the 1982 meeting of a newly ordained Robert Prevost and Pope John Paul II in its 1986 book marking its 100th anniversary.

It is a tragedy of immense proportion! One of the worst in the history of civil aviation in India! An Air India Boeing 787-8 ...

Pope Leo XIV and Russian leader Vladimir Putin held their first telephone conversation on June 4, with the pope encouraging Putin to make a gesture to show he is serious about peace with Ukraine, the ...

Pope Leo urged Russia to take steps towards ending the war in Ukraine when he spoke to President Vladimir Putin for the first time, the Vatican said on June 4. "The pope made an appeal for Russia ...

Eckman gives the homily during a Mass with U.S. Holy Year pilgrims at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican March 17, 2025. Pope Leo XIV on June 4, 2025, accepted the ...

Pope Leo XIV declared marriage is “not an ideal but the measure of true love between a man and a woman” and families are “the cradle of the future of humanity” as he celebrated Mass for ...

At the conclusion of the funeral Mass, Cardinal Re recalled Pope Francis’ well-known appeal: “Do not forget to pray for me.” In a poignant reversal, the faithful now respond with “Pope Francis, pray ...

Pope Leo XIV has praised an international bioethics summit in Rome for advancing an “authentically human” approach to science, urging researchers to pursue truth grounded in the dignity of the ...