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

The announcement “Habemus Papam” — “We have a pope” — from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica is followed first by the ...

For most of the Catholic Church's first millennium, popes used their given names. The first exception was the 6th century ...

When Jorge Bergoglio chose the name Francis upon becoming pope, it was a tribute to his favorite saint. Others took ...

Before joining OnPattison.com, John Foley was a Phillies beat writer for PHLY Sports and the founder of a popular independent Phillies newsletter. He has provided nontraditional local sports coverage ...

Jesus – the last name by which he is referred to in court documents – was apprehended by members of the U.S. Border Patrol horse unit on April 14 while walking along Farm to Market Road 170 ...

Jesus – the last name by which he is referred to in court documents – was apprehended by members of the U.S. Border Patrol horse unit on April 14 while walking along Farm to Market Road 170, just east ...

Freedom’s religious tell was employing true believer Jim Caviezel – a once and possibly future king-of-kings himself – in place of an actual marquee name, and most of Angel’s subsequent ...

Some of the biggest stars in country music have recorded songs that mention Jesus by name, as you'll see in the list below. Some of the hit country songs that mention Jesus are outright worship ...