In the papal conclave to elect a new pope, here's a look at what the color of smoke (black or white) means after each vote.

The death of a pope triggers a centuries-old ritual to elect a new one. It involves sacred oaths, the piercing of ballots ...

(THE CONVERSATION) With the death of Pope Francis, attention now turns to the selection of his successor. The next pope will be chosen in what is called a “conclave,” a Latin word meaning “ a room ...

Traditionally, the pope's internment, which takes place between four and six days following his death, occurs after a traditional Roman Catholic funeral Mass officiated by the dean of the College of ...

VATICAN CITY- Early Easter Monday morning, the Vatican announced the death of Pepe Francis. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, ...

Pope Francis died at the age of 88 on April 21. He had a respiratory infection that got worse because of pneumonia in both lungs and old lung problems.

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The arrival of WrestleMania 41 weekend in Las Vegas not only brought with it the aforementioned immersive Topps "Feel The Pop!" event, but also the debut of the Travis Scott "Cactus Jack"-inspired WWE ...

Father Frans Bouwen, a leading voice in ecumenical dialogue, holds that “there are no real theological reasons” to justify ...

"Eric LaRue" follows the emotional journeys of a school shooter's parents, who seek spiritual direction in two very different ...

A team of researchers from the British Museum, led by Diego Tamburini, recently examined the tablet fragments using advanced ...

Lévêque, et al (2025) Royal Society Open Science At the end of the ninth century, a group of Roman Catholic monks in France struck ... seal skins in particular may have stemmed from their color, ...