Since 1914, white smoke has indicated the election of a new pope. A stereotypical association of the colour of the smoke – ...

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

Inverted crosses visible as Pope Francis lay in state symbolise Saint Peter, the first pontiff, and are not a reference to ...

After every round of voting during a conclave, the ballots are burned with chemicals in a process that enables the cardinals ...

After every two rounds of voting in the Sistine Chapel, the ballots of the cardinals are burned in a special furnace to ...

Days before the late Pope Francis was buried, social media users circulated a video of people in hooded cloaks at a religious ...

Through the mystery of faith and fabrics, designers everywhere addressed the complex world of Catholic art in this ...

All Roman Catholics are Christians, but not the other way around, differing in beliefs about the sacraments, the pope, the saints and the Virgin Mary.