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In a historic decision announced today, the Catholic Church elected Cardinal Robert Prevost—born in Chicago—as its next pope.

A lone seagull perched near the Sistine Chapel chimney became the unexpected star of the papal conclave livestream — reviving a viral tradition as the world waits for news of the next pope.

The College of Cardinals has begun the process of selecting a new pope. Here's the latest from the conclave.

The U.S. Army is investigating after a Black Hawk pilot was found dead while off base in Honduras.

The Walt Disney Company on Wednesday announced plans to build a new Disneyland theme park resort on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, marking Disney’s seventh resort and its first in the Middle East.

India fired missiles into Pakistani-controlled territory in several locations early Wednesday, killing 31 people in what Pakistan’s leader called an act of war.

Tensions have been high between the U.S. and Canada, and the newly-elected prime minister visited the White House Tuesday after promising to “stand up" to President Trump.

Brazilian police said they’d arrested two people and disrupted an alleged bomb attack at a free Lady Gaga concert that some 2.5 million people attended on Copacabana Beach.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe said two videos released this week on social media are “aimed at recruiting Chinese officials to steal secrets" from China.

Museum staff believe the items were buried intentionally, likely as a way to protect the possessions during a time of uncertainty.

A new study finds Antarctica gained mass for the first time in decades, reversing previous loss trends and briefly offsetting global sea level rise.

May's Flower full Moon is a micromoon because it occurs during apogee, when the Moon is at its farthest point in its orbit of Earth.

Sister Inah Canabarro, the world’s oldest person at 116, has died. She was just weeks away from turning 117.

Ukraine signed a major agreement granting the U.S. access to its valuable rare minerals in a strategic bid to secure continued American military aid.