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The Medieval Crusades (1956)
The film depicts the events surrounding the First Crusade, starting with Sir William of Mont breth and his sons, Philip and Steven, who respond to Pope Urban II's call to liberate the Holy Land ...
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The First Crusade – Blood, Faith, and Power
In 1095, Pope Urban II’s sermon at Clermont sparked one of history’s most extraordinary events – the First Crusade Discover the epic journey of faith, power, and bloodshed 'We're no longer a ...
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Who’s St. Francis, whose love for the poor, creation, and peace inspires Pope Francis?
During the Crusades, St. Francis befriended a Muslim sultan — their ... a Passionist sister from Colombia who was there in pilgrimage on a recent weekend. After being elected, a pope chooses a name to ...
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An Epic History of the First Crusade
The First Crusade was one of the most extraordinary, bloody and significant episodes in medieval history. It began with an appeal for aid from the Christian Byzantine Empire, threatened by the ...