Two new books offer sweeping critiques of the modern nation-state and the Westphalian international order, each making the case for new forms of supranational cooperation to cope with escalating ...

A look at 10 of the men seen as front-runners in the contest to become the next pontiff.

Vatican City is located in Rome, along the Tiber River. Yes, the Vatican is its own country. In fact, it's the smallest fully independent nation state in the world, according to Britannica. The ...

Here are some statistics about Pope Francis, whose death at the age of 88 was announced by the Vatican on Monday.

The church officially recognizes St. Peter, the first pope, as the longest-serving, with at least 34 years. However, many ...

Following the passing of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, Catholics across the globe will turn their attention to his successor ...

The Catholic College of Cardinals (the body of all cardinals of the Catholic Church) convening to elect a new pope is one of the oldest methods of electing a head of state that remains in use to the ...

The Catholic College of Cardinals convening to elect a new pope is one of the oldest methods of electing a head of state that remains in use to the present day. While the voting for the pope is billed ...

Uncover the layers of British culture through a quiz that tests your knowledge on everything from historical figures to ...

disrupting travelers around the world and sending hundreds of thousands of people scrambling to make alternate plans. "We’re running all flights as scheduled, including additional flights to ...

King Charles and Queen Camilla have taken part in the annual Maundy service which sees the monarch gives out gifts in one of ...