Ah, incense. As the priest rhythmically swings the censer, the aromatic smoke from the burning incense, with its sweet fragrance of frankincense and myrrh, rises and fills the sanctuary. Then the ...

Billowing clouds of incense at Mass and the inability to receive Communion can force some Catholics to cover their face or get out of the pew because of allergies and a sensitivity to wheat.

Q: What is the big deal about incense at church and where in the Bible does this come from? A: This question was posed to yours truly by a student, who apparently did not think a great deal of the ...

In many spiritual traditions across the world, burning incense has been a central part of prayer and ritual for centuries. From the fragrant trails in Hindu temples to the calming incense fragrance in ...

Ireland's Catholic Church said yesterday it would take seriously a government minister's concern over the threat to health posed by incense. The health risk was raised by Jim McDaid, a minister of ...

Incense and candles release substantial quantities of pollutants that may harm health, a detailed new study of air quality in a Roman Catholic church suggests. Even brief exposure to contaminated air ...