Archaeologists solved the mystery of the ruins of the Desolate Castle, determining that the mysterious site on the Danube ...

The Vittoriano, also known as the Monument to Victor Emmanuel II or the Altar of the Fatherland, is a national monument ...

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning it should not start ...

After 12 years as the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis died early this morning at the age of 88.

Ongoing digs at a Roman villa in the town of Villajoyosa in Spain, have revealed more than 4,000 fragments of wall paintings.

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.