Inside the secretive meeting, cardinals will use an array of objects, many steeped in tradition, as they elect the next pope.

A valid passport and an visa are perquisites for any person to legally travel outside the border of their country, and this rule applies to all Heads of State, Kings, Monarchs, diplomats, and even ...

Behind the sacred walls of the smallest country on Earth lies one of the world’s most secretive and powerful economies — the Vatican. Just 800 residents. But over 5 million tourists a year. No other ...

Motoko Rich is the incoming Rome bureau chief for The New York Times, where she will also cover the Vatican ... moment that may decide both the country’s boundaries and its fate.

Behind the sacred walls of the smallest country on Earth lies one of the world’s most secretive and powerful economies — the Vatican. Just 800 residents. But over 5 million tourists a year.

More than 1,800 students have lost their F-1 or J-1 student status as part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration and alleged antisemitism, according to news reports and college ...

OTTAWA—Maple Leafs defenceman Simon Benoit was pretty quick to agree that his goal in overtime on Thursday night was the biggest of his life. “I don’t score many goals,” said Benoit. “It ...

But according to US law, anyone—no matter how they came into the country—has the right to ask for asylum if they are at the border or inside the United States. Words were followed by actions.

1 17.5-ounce package potato gnocchi 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 leek (white and light green parts only), quartered lengthwise and cut into 2-inch ...

Many know the Vatican City as a city and not as a country. But did you know that the Vatican City is the smallest country in the world? Covering just 44 hectares (0.44 square kilometers), it holds the ...