Following the death of Pope Francis, Vatican officials sealed his residences at Casa Santa Marta and the Apostolic Palace, following procedures observed after the death of a pontiff. Cardinal ...

In Albury, Surrey, England, there is a church that you are not allowed to enter. Not yet, anyway. Built in 1839, the church is not due to be reopened until the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.

The heraldic design of Leo’s papal coat of arms features a fleur-de-lis on a blue background, symbolizing the Virgin Mary, ...

Payments made when filing criminal court fees at the clerk of courts office, lawsuits and other civil and family court documents in the county prothonotary’s office require credit card users to ...

The formal portrait shows the 69-year-old pope wearing the red mozzetta (short cape), embroidered stole, white rochet, and golden pectoral cross — traditional papal vesture that present a visual ...

Happy May! We had a great week of the last few days of April going into May. Monday morning Sandy led our Bible study for all the residents who wanted to attend. After lunch they had a fun spring ...

Pope Francis, who died April 21 at age 88, traveled abroad on apostolic journeys nearly 50 times during his 12-year papacy. The octagenarian pope continued to travel even after being hampered for ...

Take for example, the prothonotary (pro-thon-uh-ter-ee) warbler. It’s a bright golden bird about 5 inches long and weighing about 5 pennies. Local researchers have proved that this songbird ...

Editor’s note: the following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Orma J. Drumheller and Christopher T. Miller Jr., both of Altoona. Mylee J.

Becky Jo Wright was transferred from the Prothonotary’s office to Probation as a full-time administrative coordinator, replacing Barbara Fyock effective April 14 at $17 per hour. In the office ...