Those touched − figuratively and literally − by Pope Francis, the "People's Pope," during his only visit to the U.S. reflect ...

From his very first ‘urbi et orbi’ to his last, the Holy Father called us all to remember the human person, especially in ...

The government of national unity (GNU) with the DA in it has survived, for now. Amid the verbal and court battles that this year's budget has provoked, the ANC and the DA agreed on Friday to set up ...

Keating also called the moment 'surreal' and added that every year the family still celebrates the anniversary of the day ...

Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.

As tradition dictates, the late pontiff’s signet ring will be destroyed — or defaced, at least — within the walls of the ...

Among the many traditions and rituals that come into play following the death of a pope, one that has once again garnered ...

Credit: Marinella Bandini The Holy Sepulcher, beginning in the Constantinian ... from the Orthodox tradition — bow down each day to kiss and anoint the stone. On the evening of Good Friday ...

Every Holy Week, streets across the Philippines transform ... Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss. The scene is part of a live dramatization called the Senákulo, which takes place on the streets ...

At the centre of the shul (synagogue) is the holy ark. Over the front of the ark ... carried around for worshippers to touch or kiss respectfully, before being carefully undressed and laid out ...

In 2019, Francis repeatedly pulled his hand away when worshippers attempted to kiss his papal ring at the Holy House of Loreto in Italy. However, two days later, he allowed nuns and priests to ...