U.S. Army Lt. John W. Gunnison, then working on a survey of the Great Lakes, wrote a letter to his Mormon friend, Albert ...

Pope Francis, a reformer who rattled the Catholic Church's conservatives and inspired some progressives, has died.

Donald Trump has now paid his respects to Pope Francis I, having been seen standing at the foot of his coffin in St Peter's ...

Following Saturday’s open-air funeral in the square, Francis’s remains will be taken through the streets of Rome in another ...

As the Trump administration ramps up deportations and pushes the boundaries of federal law, Durham is contending with the ...

Follow the funeral of Pope Francis as it unfolds in St Peter’s Basilica with live video, key moments, and ongoing coverage ...

The cardinals arriving in Rome are meeting today for the third time in the Synod Hall of the Vatican. While tens of thousands ...

Thousands of Jewish worshippers visited a Jerusalem holy site during the holiday of Passover as far-right Israeli lawmaker ...

New research led by the University of Haifa revealed direct evidence of tools used for large-scale production of luxurious purple dye at Tel Shikmona during the Iron Age (1100-600 BCE ...

This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Anita Baca, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide published by ...

With the death of Pope Francis, announced by the Vatican on Monday, Roman Catholics around the globe have started speculating on who among the red-robed cardinals will succeed him. Among the ...

Faithful Christians around the world celebrated on Sunday the resurrection of Jesus Christ, from Vatican City where Pope ...