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This was done with the help of his son, Cesare Borgia, who was at the head of the Papal armies. Cesare was intent on carving out an independent Borgia state, but his father died in 1503.

At the turn of the 16th century, Florence was the scene for "what may have been the ultimate clash of the titans of Western ...

It was in this role that Machiavelli made his name, carrying out diplomatic missions for the republic, including one to Cesare Borgia, son of Pope Alexander VI. On the return of the Medici in 1512, he ...

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Tom Homan said the Pope should focus on "fixing the Catholic Church" instead of criticizing U.S. immigration policies.

Pope Francis arrives in the Paul VI hall on the occasion of the weekly general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)(AP/Gregorio Borgia) ROME (AP ...

Pope Francis sips wine after receiving the communion during a mass on the "Word of the Lord Sunday" in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) ...

Pope Francis recently said that "fake news" was the root cause of the assassination attempts against President-elect Donald Trump last year. The Catholic News Agency reported on the pontiff’s ...

In a profound reflection delivered during Sunday’s Angelus prayer, Pope Francis emphasized how Jesus Christ reveals the ultimate criterion by which all history is judged: love. “Whoever loves ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Faithful leave St. Peter's Basilica at the end of a mass presided by Pope Francis at the Vatican, Sunday ...