For centuries, popes have been laid to rest in three nested coffins, each one symbolic, sacred, and deeply rooted in history.

Pope Francis had expressed the desire to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a fifth-century church in Rome.

The 88-year-old pontiff had been well aware of his fragile state and advanced age. As early as 2015, Pope Francis had ...

A look at Japan’s love of packaging, from impeccably crafted cardboard to lacquered works of art.

Polka dots strike the perfect balance between vintage charm and modern chic, making them an all-rounder print for every ...

The ancient Greek city of Thebes played a central role in Greek history, appearing in many of the legends of Greek mythology.

The 88-year-old pontiff had been well aware of his fragile ... the pope was also tapped three times on the forehead with a small silver hammer. However, there is no documented proof that this ...

Diners at Claridge's do - while fans of artisan bakeries queue for them around the block. This tea-time basic has had a ...

“Orthodox change nothing,” Father Sava adds. “The faith that was delivered to the saints,” Martin agrees. We pause before a striking painting of the Virgin Mary surrounded by a duel of light and dark ...

Before them was a safe, one of six containing a cache of 2,000-year-old ... Roman coins, daggers in a Siberian style—been found together in situ." Sarianidi first came to the Bactrian plain ...

A female saker falcon guards her chicks—called eyases—in their nest overlooking the Mongolian plain. Genghis Khan is ... White Finger, Old Bedford, and of course, the late Hasheem—dear ...

As pale as paper and nearly as thin, the 50-year-old microbiologist has spent the ... to pay off by establishing a Carthaginian empire in silver-rich Spain. Determined to see Carthage restored ...