One of the two bells from the former Urakami Cathedral here, which was destroyed by the U.S. atomic bombing during World War ...

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday formally began his ministry as head of the 1.4 billion members of the universal Catholic Church ... Leo received the symbols of the papacy, the pallium and the fisherman ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV vowed Sunday to work for unity in a polarized Catholic Church and world ... to choke up when the two potent symbols of the papacy were placed on him — the ...

I traveled to Rome to accept an award for my recently published novel, The Accidental Jesus. The event would cap this year’s ...

Religious sites in France aren’t just places of worship—they’re architectural and cultural icons, filled with centuries-old artistry and history. From grand cathedrals to intimate chapels, each site ...

Wooden churches and other religious buildings, originally decorated with painted ceilings, or “heavens”, are the key social, cultural, and visual landmarks of the area. Their spatial organization, ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a symbol of peace in the world, offering a message of ...

Pope Leo XIV, history's first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a symbol of ...

The late artist Maxo Vanka created the mural in 1941, based on a scene from the Book of Exodus. It’s one of 25 murals that ...