The Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the First Crusade continues with the events following the Byzantine defeat at Manzikert in 1071 and the rise of Alexios I Komnenos. As ...

The Papacy itself was under threat. But Pope Urban II had a plan which would lead to centuries of Christian and Muslim bloodshed echoing down to the present day. Watch the full documentary on BBC ...

A 19th century engraving of a scene in Claremont, France shows Pope Urban II standing behind the priest Peter the Hermit who is encouraging men to go on a Crusade In the medieval period ...

The last time Pope Francis called the Palestinians of Gaza and gave them his blessings was two days before he passed away on ...

Pope Francis is a far cry from Pope Urban II, who declared in November 1095 the necessity of conquering Palestine by launching the First Crusade. Addressing the European converts to the ...