St. Ignatius Church at Chapel Point in Port Tobacco, Md. Founded in 1641 by Andrew White, S.J., it is one of the oldest Catholic parishes in continuous service in the country. Credit: Alamy In just a ...
Pope Francis, the Catholic Church's 266th pontiff, was the first Jesuit to lead the church in its nearly 2,000-year history. More than 200,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square April 26 to honor ...