Six died after they were rescued and rushed to hospital, a Sri Lanka Air Force spokesman said ...

Charles Stratton—or General Tom Thumb to his fans around the world—was an American showman legendary for his small stature ...

Pink Floyd’s “Echoes”, the ineffable progressive rock epic that occupies side two of 1971’s Meddle, is having a new moment.

Peace be with you,' Pope Leo XIV said in greeting the thousands of people who packed St. Peter's Square, a plaza brimming ...

SCHIAVON, Italy (AP) — Pope Leo XIV’ s choice of name signals a commitment to social justice which is very much in line with ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost made his first speech as Pope Leo XIV on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, shortly after being ...

The following is the full first speech of Pope Leo XIV, given from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica shortly after ...

Pope Leo XIV quoted his predecessor by telling the world to “build bridges,” not walls. See the full text of his speech here.

The new pope was elected today, May 8, 2025. At 18:08, the white smoke appeared in the Vatican. A date with profoundly ...

In his first words as Pope Francis’ successor, uttered from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, Leo said, “Peace be with you, ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinals failed again Thursday morning to find a successor to Pope Francis, sending black smoke billowing up through the Sistine Chapel chimney after two more inconclusive rounds ...