Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda presided over a Mass attended by more than 1,300 people on Feb. 1 which marked the 100th anniversary of the basilica designation granted by Pope Pius XI.
America’s first basilica marks a century
The modern popes: Get to know the 11 popes before Francis
The following is a snapshot of the papacies of the 11 popes that preceded Pope Francis, from Pope Benedict XVI to Blessed Pope Pius IX.
Film examines whether papal message could have saved Europe’s Jews
The documentary, “Holy Silence,” examines whether Jewish lives would have been saved had Pope Pius XI or his successor, Pope Pius XII, issued a statement urging the protection of Jews in Axis-held Europe.