A scientific analysis of dozens of 12th- and 13th-century books found in European monasteries reveals they were bound in sealskins procured by Norse traders from as far away as Greenland.

Gail Collins: OK, Bret, I know you can’t tell the future, but give me a prediction. Will President Donald Trump’s tariffs go down as one of the 100 worst decisions in presidential history? 50? 10? To ...

Once trapped in communist East Germany, bustling Leipzig is now a city of business and of culture. It’s also a city of great ...

Donald Trump’s freeze on funds to help international organizations is affecting peace movements in Africa, according to ...

For more than 50 years, Spyridon Denaxas has prayed, worked and welcomed the faithful in an island monastery carved into a ...

A new study finds Trump's plans to expel undocumented immigrants would potentially impact more than 1 in 20 US evangelicals.

Most biblical scholars also agree that John the Baptist really did baptise Jesus, as recorded in the New Testament. What is ...

Pope Francis was wheeled through a crowd that included health care workers from around the world, who had been told he was ...

Crowds gathered at St. Peter's Square were treated to a surprise visit from Pope Francis during a special Jubilee Mass for ...

The pope smiled broadly as he greeted crowds. His voice, though weak, sounded stronger than it had during the March 23 ...

Next week, on April 8, we mark the life of another Francis who, it is believed, is also a role model for the new Pope.