White symbolizes purity, grace, and ultimately the Resurrection of Jesus Christ during the Easter season. Easter lilies are ...

In the papal conclave to elect a new pope, here's a look at what the color of smoke (black or white) means after each vote.

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

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

And once the election process for a new pope begins, gatherers will turn upward each day, waiting for black or white smoke to fill ... Chapel website. Greta Cross is a national trending reporter ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carrying a tall wooden cross on his shoulder ... One family’s black-and-white sign said: “We are coming home! Hope to see you there. We miss you! Thank you for everything!” ...

They were what any of us might wear — and, like most of his clothes, they showed a preference for humility and simplicity.

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

Under the Cross ... of Jesus Christ, his new family, begins to take shape. Lord, you descended into the darkness of death. But your body is placed in good hands and wrapped in a white shroud ...