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 ...

At WrestleMania 41, John Cena set a new record for most world championships recognized by WWE, wrestling's largest promotion.

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 ...

There is a race to increase military power all over the world. Every country wants to make itself more powerful. For this, it ...