Some activities, such as prayer, are widespread. Others, such as fasting and lighting incense or candles, vary more by ...

The motto that Francis selected for his papacy, ‘looking at him with mercy, he chose him,’ was inspired by Caravaggio’s ...

Contact her at cara.tabachnick@cbsinteractive.com More than 2,000 Confederate symbols are still standing in public spaces ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a Minoan ivory scepter with the longest Linear A inscription in the Anetaki area of Knossos.

He also focused on symbols and simple style to press home his message ... it is caring for our neighbours and the Earth. This ...

Although the Episcopal Church did, in the end, remain, the consecration of Robinson led directly to the creation of Global ...

From Germany labeling its second-largest party "extremist" to Sweden paying immigrants $35,000 to leave to nuclear tensions ...

People of all traditions and none are mourning Pope Francis — not just because a pope has died, but because a peacemaker has passed ...

The death of Pope Francis on Monday marked the passing of one of the most consequential religious leaders of our time. His papacy didn’t merely challenge ...