Francis became pope in 2013. In recent years, the 88-year-old was forced to cancel some events, sometimes at the last minute, ...

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, the Vatican has announced. The pontiff, who was Bishop of Rome and head of the ...

The process for choosing a new pope - conclave - generally takes place between 15 and 20 days after the death of a pontiff.

Born in 1936, Francis was the first pope from South America. His papacy was marked by his championing of those escaping war ...

Nearly 2,000 years ago, ancient Romans enjoyed a variety of snacks when attending events at the Colosseum. Recent ...

Former President Joe Biden was smuggled into Harvard University for a surprise appearance Wednesday — during which he clumsily dropped his ice cream bar on the floor and mistakenly referred to ...

Of the myriad of warnings that Kendrick Lamar issued to Drake on “Not Like Us,” one in particular inspired a special guest appearance during his Super Bowl halftime show set earlier this year.

The Italian Antitrust Authority (AGCM) has imposed a €20 million fine on six ticketing operators and one cooperative for engaging in unfair competition related to the Colosseum ticketing system in ...

St. Irene of Rome was the widow of the martyr Saint Castulus, a Roman military officer who was killed for spreading the Christian faith in 286. She lived in the Roman Empire during the reign of ...

Rome has completed a large new pedestrian path and cycle lane along Via di San Gregorio, the street between the Colosseum and the Circus Maximus. Municipal workers on Wednesday were busy planting the ...