Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson are nobel prize winners for demonstrating the importance of societal ...

Donald Trump has been a nominee in previous years as well, but this year’s speculation has gained particular attention amid ...

Portuguese village unveils carnival mural in tribute to Pope Francis A mural inspired by a visit and meeting with the pontiff in the Vatican in January was unveiled on Tuesday in the village of ...

Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for almost three weeks battling double pneumonia, has spent another "tranquil" night ...

Over 300 people are nominated for this year's Nobel Peace Prize, organisers said Wednesday, with politicians claiming they ...

A passing motorist helped bring attention to a driver who had been trapped for nearly a day after their car crashed down a ...

U.S. hostage affairs envoy Adam Boehler has the authority to talk directly with Hamas, the White House said when asked about the discussions, which broke with a decades-old policy against negotiating ...

"The Holy Father remained stable today as well, without any episodes of respiratory insufficiency," Holy See Press office ...

Parishioners at Saint Rose of Lima Church in Chula Vista pray for Pope Francis' recovery in light of his recent health concers.

The Placer County Sheriff's Office said deputies were responding to reports of gunfire heard near a small, private school in North Auburn on Wednesday afternoon. Officials said the sound of gunfire ...

Catholic faithfuls in Rome prayed for Pope Francis as Ash Wednesday ceremonies commenced without his participation. "The Holy ...

The 40-day season of Lent began as Christian faithful around the world celebrated Ash Wednesday in preparation for Easter in a period for penance, reflection and fasting among those of the Catholic ...