Leo’s elevation broke the longstanding rule of thumb that no American, as a citizen of a superpower, could or even should ...

After a five-month siege in the First Crusade, Crusaders seize Antioch (in modern day Turkey). 1539: Explorer Hernando de ...

Pope John Paul II is buried under a slab of white and gray ... The series of stamps, made available for the first time Tuesday, will be valid only until the next pope is chosen.

Paul Sonne The F.S.B. says that China is spying on Russia’s operations against Ukraine and trying to learn about Western warfare and weapons. Aaron Krolik The document reveals that the Russian ...