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

Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III, left, light candles for Christian pilgrims during the Holy Fire ceremony, at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, 19.04.2025 ...

Elian Gonzalez returned to his Cuban father; Workers shout down Democrats, US union bureaucrats; Jordan annexes West Bank; ...

Makkah, March 27, 2025, SPA -- The Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque has announced the success of its operational plan for the 27th night of Ramadan, 1446 AH ...

Plans to replace a church gate have been approved ... featuring a smaller pedestrian section and a larger lockable vehicle access. The large gate will also bear the inscription 'St. Nicholas ...

QUEZON CITY (PIA) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) intensifies its traffic management and deployment plans to ensure the smooth and safe travels of thousands of motorists and ...

Many Christians believe the church is where Jesus was crucified and buried and it continues to be a major pilgrimage site (AFP/Getty) The 2022 project marked the first major restoration since the ...

Starting on Palm Sunday, April 13 there will be Holy Eucharist at St Thomas a Becket in Huntington at 8.30am, and at St Mary’s Church in Kington at 10am. Evening Prayer will take place at St ...

PADUCAH — Members of Christ Community Church resumed service at their former sanctuary Sunday after an EF2 tornado destroyed their main building. The 2,700-square-foot building was converted ...

Plans to turn a Watford church into a mosque are moving forward after £461k of a 500k goal was raised. The final donation to the Masjid Al-Ummah project, which aims to bring the vacant former St ...

On April 19, at 9pm, the procession with the Stones of the Holy Sepulchre to the Duomo will start at Santi Apostoli Church, where Easter vigil Mass will be said at 10pm. Finally, on Easter Sunday, ...

Proof of an ancient garden, consistent with biblical scripture, has emerged at the holiest site in Christianity — and an archaeologist says "many surprises" from the site are in the works.