Croatian Jews say little effort is made to tamp down valorization of the brutal Ustaše collaborationist regime.

Two 2,300-year-old swords discovered in a Celtic Iron Age necropolis in France "have few equivalents in Europe," and one is ...

From conclave to “Habemus papam,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.

Whether you’re a believer or not, visiting Hagia Sophia is a spiritual experience. The architectural genius of this place of ...

The pope’s unadorned tomb, marked by a single Latin word — Franciscus — was intended, a cleric said, to reflect a life of ...

More than 250,000 people paid their respects to the pontiff at his funeral in front of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican said ...

The Rev. Michael Duffy and the Rev. Michael Bartholomew are among the many who will be in Vatican City for the papal funeral ...

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to ...

Alongside the gossip and the gallows humor, the ancient and solemn rituals continue,” Chiara Barzini writes from Italy.

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

The Romans did have status symbols, just like we do. Portable sundials weren’t very useful or precise, but they said a lot ...

Spanish Christian missionaries adopted the unique structure of the plant as symbols of the last days of Jesus and especially his crucifixion. In explaining these symbols I can highlight some of the ...