Having grown up a wealthy pagan, Jerome visited Rome at about 20 and was converted ... He became the secretary of Pope Damasus, who commissioned the Vulgate from him, which took him 30 years ...

Holy Years normally occur every 25 years, and usually involve the opening in Rome of four special Holy Doors, which symbolise the door of salvation for Catholics. The doors, located at the papal ...

The doors, located at the papal basilicas in Rome, are only open during Jubilee years. The Vatican said the opening of the "Holy Door" at Rome's Rebibbia prison was the first time such a door had ...

Sylvester was born in Rome around 250. He grew up in the care ... Legend has it that Constantine contracted leprosy, while still a pagan, and Sts. Peter and Paul appeared to him, telling him to call ...