At the end of each voting round, black smoke means a new pope has not yet to be selected, while white smoke indicates a new ...

Here's how the conclave creates black and white smoke and why the Catholic Church began using them to signal whether a new pope has been elected.

This week, 133 cardinals have gathered in the Vatican to elect a new leader of the Catholic church. During their ...

Tailoring Black Style,” with a black silk gown, featuring a long scarf, sweeping white statement sleeve, and a pleated skirt. The theme and dress code both honor black dandyism and “[explore ...

issing context. In the context of the Catholic Church, the inverted cross is a reference to the crucifixion of Saint Peter, who is considered the first pontiff.

The process to elect a new pope began on Wednesday, May 7, in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, where 133 cardinal-electors from 70 countries gathered to choose a successor to Pope Francis. As the day’s ...

UN Secretary General António Guterres on Friday condemned the violence against civilians in Syria and Israel’s violation of Syria’s sovereignty, following airstrikes near the presidential palace in ...

Across three dozen countries, belief in life after death is widespread, as is the belief that spirits can reside in animals and in parts of nature such as mountains, rivers or trees. Fresh data ...

A cargo ship full of shipping containers is seen at the port of Oakland as trade tensions escalate over U.S. tariffs, in Oakland, California, U.S., March 6, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo ...

Part spoof and part serious, the film is about mythmaking as much as it is about music. The result is delightfully destabilizing. By Alissa Wilkinson During every scene of this western, I couldn ...