Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented Pope Leo XIV with a religious icon, painted on wood that had seen the ...

Pope Leo XIV has appealed to world leaders to pursue peace, not war, in his first Sunday address to crowds in St Peter’s ...

Pope Leo XIV adorned a bright red shoulder cover and ornate stole during his introduction on May 8, a contrast from Pope ...

and a pectoral cross (large cross worn as a necklace), Morrill explained. Each piece of the ensemble holds an important meaning in the Catholic faith. The pellegrina, or shoulder cape, is attached ...

Following Pope Francis's death, a historic conclave is set for May 7, gathering a record 133 cardinals from 71 countries to elect his successor. The diverse College of Cardinals, shaped by Francis ...

When Yugoslavia, on March 27, enthusiastically said no to the looming plague of tyranny, the Serbian Orthodox episcopate rose with the people as one—just as it had during the struggle against ...

They also wear a ring, traditionally a sapphire, as well as a pectoral cross, the crosier, or staff, and the traditional headdress, the mitre. The creation of cardinals reflects the political ...

Two decades after Kingdom of Heaven ’s release, the dignified way it handled Muslim characters like Imad remains practically unparalleled among American blockbusters. Released in the U.S. in May 2005, ...

Covering the torso to the elbows is the red mozzetta, or short cape, atop which the cardinal wears his imposing pectoral cross. The zucchetto, or silk skullcap, is worn on the head, covered by the ...

Shoppers of all faiths all buy the exact same model: a duck with a white cap, pectoral cross, and papal ring. In contrast, how complex is the papal election, and how diverse are the candidates?

Doug Romaine will present in the main room of The Waterworks, with Nate Cross doing a live demonstration ... 2:30 to 3 p.m.: The St. Photios Chapel with Byzantine Iconography ― symbolism as ...

St Augustine's Greek Orthodox National Shrine celebrates the history of the Colonial Quarter on May 11 as follows: 1 to 1:30 p.m.: The changing footprint from the Criollo family home to a National ...