The College of Cardinals held its 11th general congregation at 5 p.m. Rome time on Monday in preparation for the May 7 conclave.

Israel’s Cabinet voted Monday to seize the Gaza Strip for an unspecified amount of time in a move that could see Israel ...

The question of who truly owned ancient Palestine is complex, spanning centuries of shifting empires and rulers. Dive into the region's deep history and explore the various powers that controlled it.