D’Angelo took us to bed…and to church

The pioneering artist's blend of sensual and sacred themes leave a map for music to reclaim its ancestral funk.

D’Angelo Conjured More Than Music

At just 51 years old, D’Angelo joined the ranks of many Black luminaries who shined brightly but not long. For much of ...

Pope gives Venezuela reason to celebrate by canonizing its beloved 'doctor of the poor' as 1st saint

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Leo XIV canonized Venezuela's beloved "doctor of the poor" Sunday before tens of thousands of people, ...
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From satanist to saint: Meet Bartolo Longo, who gave the world Pompeii's shrine to Mary

When pilgrims gather in St. Peter's Square on Oct. 19 to witness the canonization of Blessed Bartolo Longo, they will see not just the elevation of a new saint, but a story of a radical conversion.