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Catholics around the world are praying for Pope Francis who remains in critical condition at a Rome hospital while battling double pneumonia. The Vatican said on Saturday that the 88-year-old pontiff ...

Everyone's favorite layered pasta dish, lasagna, has a longer history than you might expect, though it looked very different than the dish we know today.

The British Museum has just unveiled the winning design in an international architectural competition for the substantial ...

The medieval city of Siena is a treasure trove of Renaissance art, which is the focus of a new exhibition at the National ...

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The architect who will lead the British Museum’s redeveloped western wing has been announced.