Smoke signals have occurred at mid-morning, noon, mid-afternoon and evening. The longest conclave took three years.

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

A bell is also rung, part of the ritual introduced when Pope Benedict XVI was elected, which confirms the smoke is white and ...

Preachers like John Marrant proclaimed the gospel across cultures. But the persistence—and defense—of slavery challenged ...

Feeling unworthy of the love of God and other people can make people feel like their lives are not worth living.

1213 Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian ... which will as it were "confirm" and complete the baptismal anointing. 1243 The white garment symbolizes that the person baptized has ...

Religious observers see a growing number of people abandoning Christian churches in favour of Indigenous spirituality.

Close to the heels of Pope Francis’ death, the long list of possible successors emerged. Each day dawns with an exposition of ...

Some places just get it right, serving up plates of perfection without fanfare or fuss. Tommy’s is that rare find—proof that ...

The country fried steak is a masterclass in comfort food—tender inside, crispy outside, and smothered in sausage gravy that should be classified as a controlled substance. Paired with eggs, home fries ...

“Superfine” is inspired by Miller’s 2009 book, Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity, ...