Conclave,” the film may have introduced movie-goers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the ...

A hand-written letter from Napoleon denying his role in the kidnapping of Pope Pius VII in 1809 is to go under the hammer this weekend, in a reminder of France's complicated past relationship with ...

Pius VI (1775-1799) – 24 years, 6 months, 15 days Pope Pius VI ruled for 24 years, 6 months, and 15 days from 1775 to 1799. His papacy was characterized by gigantic political revolutions such as ...

A hand-written letter from Napoleon denying his role in the kidnapping of Pope Pius VII in 1809 is to go under the hammer this weekend, in a reminder of France's complicated past relationship with the ...

The hand-written letter from Napoleon rejecting his role in the kidnapping of Pope Pius VII in 1809 sold for €26,360 at an auction on Sunday. This photograph taken on April 23, 2025, shows a ...

A hand-written letter from Napoleon denying his role in the kidnapping of Pope Pius VII in 1809 is to go under the hammer this weekend, in a reminder of France's complicated past relationship with ...

Paris (AFP) – A hand-written letter from Napoleon denying his role in the kidnapping of Pope Pius VII in 1809 is to go under the hammer this weekend, in a reminder of France's complicated past ...

The sedia gestatoria dates back to Pope Urban VI in 1378, Britannica states. In 1800, Pope Pius VII used a new form of transportation: horse-drawn carriage. Pontiffs sat inside various luxurious ...