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There was white smoke, then euphoria, in St. Peter’s Square. The world had a new pope, Leo XIV. In the gospel of Matthew, Jesus said, “And I say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I ...

As a Hintonburger and an architectural historian, I was delighted when the Built Heritage Committee voted on May 13 to recommend heritage designation for the Church of St-François-d’Assise.

Pope Leo XIV's inaugural Mass at St. Peter's Square is an ancient ritual filled with symbolism that connects back to Peter, Jesus' apostle, and his special mission as head of the Catholic Church.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV ’s inaugural Mass on Sunday morning in St. Peter’s Square and Basilica is a ritual filled with symbolism that connects back to Peter, Jesus’ apostle, and ...

“Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way and the truth * and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). So be like Peter and get behind Jesus and follow him.

Perry has transformed the traditional opulence of the Wallace Collection into a riotously subversive exploration of identity, gender and wealth.

Peter De Jesús Jr.'s career has taken him from the assembly line at General Motors to leading a major labor federation, where he now tackles challenges far beyond the factory floor.

Ahead of its reopening, here are five highlights from the Frick Collection, including the relocated Boucher Room and its refreshed skylight.

Jesus may have been an excellent carpenter. Or maybe he wasn’t. It’s possible that he made perfectly level tables but wobbly chairs. Or, if he was a stone mason, which the Greek word translated as ...

Chicago collectors Jeffrey and Carol Horvitz have donated 200 paintings, 50 sculptures and nearly 2,000 drawings by some of the biggest names in French art.