Religion

The crucifixion of Jesus represents a pivotal event in world history, examined through religious, historical, and cultural lenses. This overview synthesizes widely attested elem...

Pope Francis is famous as the first Jesuit pope, the first from the Americas, and the first from the Southern Hemisphere, elected in 2013 after the resignation of Pope Benedict...

This evergreen explainer defines the Cardinals Conclave as the formal process by which the College of Cardinals elects a new pope. It clarifies terminology, outlines the rules a...

In short, yes, a U.S. citizen can become pope, because canon law requires only that a man be validly baptized, male, and unmarried. Nationality is not a formal barrier, yet ever...

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and the period each year when Muslims fast from dawn to sunset as an act of worship, self-purification, and devotion. Th...

Franklin Graham is the longtime president and CEO of Samaritan’s Purse and leader of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association’s international outreach. In both roles today,...

Pope Francis book output reflects a consistent focus on mercy, inclusion, economic justice, ecological care, and pastoral renewal. These themes have remained central across his...

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, has shaped the Catholic Church’s direction since his election in 2013. This evergreen profile explains who...

The phrase new pope speaking refers to how the newly elected bishop of Rome communicates in public, including liturgies, ceremonies, formal addresses, and casual remarks. As lea...

The death of a pope follows established procedures and customs that have evolved over centuries. When a pope dies, the Vatican and the Roman Curia move quickly to document the e...