Mithridates was a Greco-Persian king, who left his mark in history for his war against the Romans and for developing immunity ...

Today the cardinals decide when the Conclave will be convened – The conservatives, the modernizers, and the ritual of the ...

The conclave is a time-honored process conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.

The process of picking a new pope is filled with ancient rituals like a secret ballot and locked doors. See a visual guide to conclave.

Audrey Carville hears from the former Irish President Dr Mary McAleese about Pope Francis and the challenges for his ...

The Dutch royals enjoyed a day out in the sunshine for a national celebration despite questions about why no one from their ...

Pope Francis died at age 88 on April 21, setting off a series of centuries-old rituals to select a new leader of the Catholic ...

In the coming days, cardinals will converge in the Vatican to choose the next head of the Catholic Church. Pope Francis, who ...

Missteps, Equipment Problems and a Common but Risky Practice Led to a Fatal Crash New details revealed by The Times show the complex failures on Jan. 29 before an Army helicopter crashed into a je ...