Symbolism over substance" is a consistent critique of political parties and political leaders, regardless of one's political leanings. There is nothing wrong with symbols or symbolism. From the ...

Medieval art was anything but simple – every detail had meaning. In this video, we dive into some of the most well-known medieval paintings to uncover the hidden symbolism woven into the imagery. From ...

Ross Douthat, a Times Opinion columnist, hosted an online conversation with Michael Brendan Dougherty, a senior writer at ...

New York's Catholic leaders have denounced President Donald Trump for his artificial intelligence-generated image of himself ...

"These incidents are clear indications that we need a lot of precaution before doing any missionary work, unlike in the past ...

In 'We Have Never Been Woke,' Musa al-Gharbi seeks to untangle competing threads of discourse around identity and social ...

New York’s Catholic leaders have denounced ... with one finger raised, in a gesture that evokes Christ and other religious figures’ hand symbols in Christian iconography.

But against the inertia of an institution built to resist change, even symbolic gestures can seem radical ... casting them as symbols of purity and intuition rather than leaders with agency.

Former President Joe Biden, a Catholic whom Francis once told he ... who dedicated his life to the poor, was a pope of gestures and symbols that amplified his vision of a more humble church.

Following Pope Francis's passing, the Vatican is abuzz as cardinals gather to elect his successor. The conclave, a secretive ...