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11 men martyred in Damascus among those newly canonized by Pope Francis

Pope Pius XI praised the 'glorious' Martyrs of Damascus, whose steadfast clinging to the Catholic faith earned them the crown of martyrdom at the hands of Muslim persecutors.

News

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Oct 30, 2024Oct 30, 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Mel Gibson tells LifeSite about his new series on the Christian victory over the Ottomans

In comments to LifeSite, Mel Gibson explained that he and his team have 'written 3 hours of a series called Siege' and that this series 'deals in an entertaining and educational way with the Siege of Malta.'

Blogs

Maike Hickson

• Oct 28, 2024Oct 28, 2024

Today in history: Christian slave turned commander defends Albania from Islamic takeover

Today in 1457, the Battle of Albulena in Albania saw George Kastrioti, better known as Skanderbeg, a Christian slave turned military commander, defend his country against an Islamic onslaught, a critical moment in the saving of Western Europe from Ottoman occupation.

Opinion

Raymond Ibrahim

• Sep 2, 2024Aug 30, 2024

Today in history: Richard the Lionheart led the Crusaders to victory through famine and disease

Despite severe hardships, the Crusaders, bolstered by Richard the Lionheart’s leadership and war tactics, besieged Acre, restoring a Christian foothold in the Holy Land and setting the stage for future attempts to reclaim Jerusalem.

Opinion

Raymond Ibrahim

• Jul 12, 2024Jul 10, 2024

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11 men martyred in Damascus among those newly canonized by Pope Francis

EXCLUSIVE: Mel Gibson tells LifeSite about his new series on the Christian victory over the Ottomans

Today in history: Christian slave turned commander defends Albania from Islamic takeover

Today in history: Richard the Lionheart led the Crusaders to victory through famine and disease