Following the death of Pope Francis, a cardinal from the United States has become acting head of the Vatican until a new ...

Research reveals that even the wealthiest Americans have shorter lifespans than Europeans at all wealth levels. This surprising gap challenges our assumptions about wealth and health, with important ...

Pope Francis stipulated that he be laid to rest at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major, where six other popes are buried. By ...

There are always front-runners, known as “papabile,” who have at least some of the qualities considered necessary to be pope.