Walter Strickland's sweeping narrative of African American Christianity portrays a big God who is strong to deliver.

The conclave system may seem dramatic, but it was developed after centuries of outside interference and looting.

Papal elections aren't always as dramatic as "Conclave," a new film starring Ralph Fiennes, but the history behind the ...

Because it took centuries for the church to develop an electoral system free from manipulations ... marred by violence and ...