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1.1m viewsCatholic CelebritiesThis is a list of famous Catholic celebrities, ranked by popularity. Catholicism is a Christian religion that is full of great tra...

1.4k voters14 Facts About The Vatican That Made Us Say 'Really?'The Vatican, Vatican City, the Holy See, the Papacy - all terms used to describe the micro-state located in the middle of Rome. Wi...

45.9k viewsCelebrities Who Went to Catholic SchoolYou might expect Hollywood A-listers to attend ritzy private academies, but you would be surprised how many famous actors, musicia...

489.5k viewsMiracles In Catholicism No One Can ExplainWhen considering unexplained Catholic miracles, most people think of the Shroud of Turin. Then there are the few interred Catholic...

2.5k votersThe Most Beautiful Catholic ChurchesList of the most beautiful Catholic churches in the world,as ranked by admirers of amazing architecture. Regardless of your religi...

71.6k views25 Awe-Inspiring Photos From Inside The VaticanAdmit it: there's something inherently mysterious about the city-country-epicenter-of-Catholicism Vatican City. Because of this my...

25.8k views11 Bizarre Theories About Pope Joan, The Female Pope Who May Have Not ExistedBecause celibacy is such a fundamental and controversial aspect of Catholicism, it's not surprising that the Catholic hierarchy wo...

81.3k viewsYou Can Visit The Actual Body Parts Of These Deceased Catholic Saints Right Now If You WantWhen most people die, their bodies are cremated or buried or otherwise hidden from sight, but often that is not the case for Catho...

1.5k votersThe Spookiest Ghost Stories And Legends From The VaticanThe Vatican houses some of the most beautiful Catholic churches in the world, filled with priceless artifacts tied to deeply held ...

47k viewsThings You Didn't Know About The Sistine ChapelThe Sistine Chapel is located in the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City where the Pope resides. It is famous largely because it is h...

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259 votersRank: The Best Popemobile of All TimeThere is no vehicle more synonymous with a specific person than the "popemobile." Here we have a list of the most recent versions ...

1k voters29 Things That Only Make Sense If You Grew Up CatholicEvery church has its own set of traditions and rituals. These funny things about growing up Catholic will bring you right back to ...

19.3k viewsCatholic Church Symbolism: What Does It All Mean?The Catholic church is steeped in mystic iconography, solemn rituals, and imagery that can be pretty confounding for those who are...

35k viewsWhat’s Life Like For Nuns Who Choose To Leave The Roman Catholic Church?Can nuns leave the Roman Catholic Church? The answer is, technically, yes - but nuns who do decide to leave their posts often stru...

127.7k viewsWhat Exactly Happens When The Pope Dies?When a pope dies, the Catholic Church is without a leader until a new pontiff is chosen, a period called sede vacante or “with the...

254 viewsWhat Happened During The Year Of Three Popes?The Catholic Church found itself in an unique situation in late 1978. For the second time within the same calendar year, the pope ...