A papal conclave blends the political and the spiritual, cardinals and theologians say. Here, in Catholic belief, is how the Holy Spirit fits in.

Pope Francis has died aged 88, the Vatican announced on Monday. His death came one day after a brief appearance to thousands gathered in Saint Peter’s Square for the Vatican’s open-air Easter Sunday ...

Holidays ran into each other for our multi-faith family this week. The first night of Hanukkah fell on Wednesday — Christmas Day. Our Hanukkah candles shimmer in the light of our Christmas tree.

And by the flickering of the Christmas tree candles, in the fir tree scent of the glittering tree, we sang softly the beloved old song, sending it up as an ardent prayer, a heartfelt plea ...

lighting each other's candles, singing and cracking the occasional smile. The former Kate Middleton hosted her "Together at Christmas" concert for the fourth year in a row, and this year's event ...

Devotees offered prayers and lit candles at Delhi's Sacred Heart Cathedral in the nation's capital. Kolkata's Park Street was beautifully decorated with lights for Christmas, and in West Bengal's ...

Devotees offered prayers and lit candles at Delhi's Sacred Heart Cathedral in the nation's capital. Kolkata's Park Street was beautifully decorated with lights for Christmas, and in West Bengal's ...

Ranchi (Jharkhand), December 25 (ANI): Devotees offer prayers and light candles at St. Mary's Cathedral on the occasion of Christmas. You are never alone: European leaders rally behind Zelenskyy ...

My close friends and loved ones would light a candle carrying wishes of ... Last year and this one, celebrating Christmas has become limited to prayers only—in order to pray for an end to ...

Not only is Dec. 25 Christmas, but it marks the ... with nightly menorah lightings, special prayers and fried foods, according to Chabad.org. One candle is lit each night on the menorah ...