When the Easter bells ring Sunday, they will include sounds from two of the most impressive religious structures in Minnesota ...

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...

Dusting off my memories of covering a papal funeral and two conclaves - the death of Pope John Paul II and election of Pope ...

The subject of numerous controversies, she is defined by ambiguity, welcoming outcasts to the Church and provoking more imaginative approaches to faith.

an influential folk trio whose reverential approach to the lost music of the rural South stood in contrast to more commercial acts like the Kingston Trio and Peter, Paul and Mary, died on March 29 ...

Each elector swears an oath to protect the church’s freedom and the secrecy of the conclave. As the last oath is complete, ...

After the ballots are pierced, they are burned in a cylindrical stove at the end of the voting session. Black smoke from the ...

The Gospels give some intriguing clues to the identity of Jesus’ famous follower—who was unwed, moved freely, and provided ...

Peter Yarrow, the folk singer known as one-third of the trio Peter, Paul and Mary, died on Jan. 7. He was 86. His publicist confirmed to NBC News that Yarrow died in New York City and he had been ...

In his capacity as a broadcaster and lover of music, Dick became good friends with a number of soon-to-be famous people, including John Denver; Peter, Paul, and Mary, and members of the Kingston Trio.