The death of Pope Francis, after a very public diminishment, closes a signal chapter in Catholic history with absolutely no ...

For collectors who want to see just how many different Sede Vacante coins they might assemble or even get a sample of, those ...

Francis has broken with recent papal tradition by choosing to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore instead of St ...

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

As news of the pope’s death traveled across the globe, observers fondly remembered a man who bought his own eyeglasses, got ...

The body of Pope Francis has been dressed in sacred liturgical vestments and placed in an open wooden coffin for his lying in ...

The Vatican has released photos of Pope Francis in an open coffin, dressed in a red robe with the papal mitre on his head and ...

Many historians believe that the origins of the Easter egg pre-date the Crucifixion of Jesus by the Romans 2,000 years ago. In fact, Easter—which is a floating holiday held on a date determined by the ...

The doctrine of the Trinity identifies the Holy Spirit as the third person in the Godhead. This teaching was established at ...

on Wednesday said it has granted special permits to more than 1,000 buses while also conducting inspections to ensure a safe and orderly Holy Week exodus. LTFRB Chair Teofilo Guadiz III ...

One of the rituals of Gudi Padwa is hoisting an inverted handi on a bamboo stick with garlands outside the home as a symbol of victory ... are also believed to be holy and invite good energy ...

Older than the renowned Tawang Monastery, Gorsam Chorten is a symbol of Himalayan Buddhism, modelled after the iconic Boudhinath Stupa in Nepal. Its spiritual counterpart, Chorten Kora in ...