In the Persian Gulf region, Arab leaders have for millennia presided over a unique social tradition known as the majlis, ...

The extended period of time was undoubtedly caused initially by the conflict between French King Philip IV and the papacy. This led to the so-called Avignon Papacy, a period of 67 years (1309-1376 ...

"The blessed Apostles, then, founded and built up the church in Rome. They committed the office of bishop into the hands of Linus. Of this, Linus, Paul makes mention in the Epistles to Timothy.

Avignon was the seat of the Papacy during medieval times, heralding a century of greatness crowned by the absorbing Papal Palace and its renaissance art collection. Van Gogh created his greatest works ...

In 1414, Konstanz was the town chosen for authorities to meet to decide upon the future of the Papal office following the confusion caused by the Avignon Papacy. Castles, baroque churches, charming ...

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Gisele Pelicot today insisted she has no regrets after breaking her anonymity ahead of the Monster of Avignon trial which saw her ex-husband jailed for 20 years for orchestrating a decade of ...

Explore the wine regions of Beaujolais and the Rhône Valley by means of riverboat and discover a wellspring of viticultural ...

In 1305, the French king managed to influence a papal election and had his cousin installed as Pope Clement V (r. 1305–1314). Clement filled the curia with French cardinals and moved the papacy to ...