A lot of unusual terms and Latin words will be thrown around in the coming days as the Vatican picks a new pope. Here's what ...

The conclave – a confidential gathering of Roman Catholic cardinals – will meet in a matter of weeks to elect a Pope. Here's ...

The next pope will inherit a mixed situation: a church that has grown stronger in certain areas under Francis, yet which ...

Historically, the exact number of votes required to elect a new pope has fluctuated. Under current rules, a minimum ...

The Vatican has announced that the Pope is dead. A series of arcane rites now occur and then the complex process of naming a ...

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LONDON, UK — Prince Harry was treated unfairly when he was stripped of his British security detail, his attorney told appeals court judges Tuesday. Harry, whose rare appearance in court ...

Persepolis founded by Darius I in 518 BC. Persepolis was capital of Achaemenid Empire. It was built on an immense half-artificial, half-natural terrace, where king of kings created an impressive ...