Key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday: Dec. 17, 1936: Jorge Mario Bergoglio is born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the eldest of five children to ...

The State of Palestine is recognised as a sovereign nation by 147 countries, representing 75 percent of UN members.

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Pittsford, N.Y. — The first woman to lead the governing body of Vatican City is set to speak at Nazareth University's Interfaith Centennial Summit on Sunday. Appointed to her historic role as ...

The event featured three women scholars, including the first to lead Vatican City. Sister Raffaella Petrini, Ph.D, was named the new head of Vatican City by Pope Francis in March. According to the ...

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis made his first public appearance since being discharged from hospital two weeks ago after treatment for double pneumonia, entering St Peter's Square at the Vatican in a ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis made a surprise entrance to St. Peter’s Square during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick and health workers on Sunday, marking his first public appearance at the ...

Vatican City – Pope Francis made a surprise Sunday public appearance as he mingled with crowds at the Vatican just two weeks after leaving hospital for a serious case of pneumonia.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Charleston Mayor William Cogswell plans to deliver the State of the City address to city council, where he will reflect on the previous year and outline the goals for ...