For the fourth Sunday in a row, the pope will not appear for his weekly noon blessing, though the Vatican planned to ...

Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...

Fighting by Islamic State and other terrorist groups over minerals and power has led to widespread killings and rape in the ...

The six top-scoring samba schools from Rio’s Carnival returned to the Sambadrome for one final parade, showcasing their elaborate costumes and live samba music.

Jordan hosted a meeting on Sunday with officials from Syria's neighbouring countries to discuss security, reconstruction and the voluntary return of Syrian refugees.