Like his predecessors, Pope Francis was selected using an age-old method -- a system known as the Papal conclave.

Women’s work may not have been glamorous, but it was vital to the workings of the pope’s court and surrounding city.

In the medieval church, women's roles were limited—usually some form of enclosure and celibacy, such as becoming an anchoress ...

Like his predecessors, Pope Francis was selected using an age-old method -- a system known as the Papal conclave.

Sequestered cardinals would not tarry in long discussions, especially when they were away from the comfort of their own palaces, allowed only a single attendant and sleeping in simple cells. If they ...

The spread of DOGE-centric legislation and bureaucracies has taken off like a SpaceX rocket in several states across the country since Elon Musk and lawmakers like Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa ...

Languages: English. Federal funding plays a critical role in shaping the educational landscape across the United States. A map reveals which states rely most on this support, underscoring the ...

Tears flowed yesterday as the family of slain 11-year-old Jordan Brown were informed of the sentence on the day the youngster would have celebrated his 14th birthday. Jordan, along with his gang boss ...

The Interregnum begins. Cardinals start gathering in Rome. By tradition, the body of the pope is dressed in papal vestments and will be put on display at St. Peter’s Basilica. Pilgrims will ...

We don’t know when Mussolini: Son of the Century will arrive in the States. Sadly there's no word on when Mussolini: Son of the Century will be available in the Great North. However, if you're ...

Pope Francis received a long round of applause at a Vatican summit on Monday after announcing he intends to make children the theme of a new papal document. Titled “Love Them and Protect Them ...