VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV is officially opening his pontificate in a ceremony Sunday that blends ancient ritual, evocative symbols and a nod to modern-day celebrity, all in front of the presidents, ...

Sunday's ceremony in St. Peter's Square blends ancient ritual, evocative symbols and a nod to modern-day celebrity.

For Albanese, a corridor encounter with Vance would allow him to set a personal tone before his expected visit to Washington ... 2013 drew 31 heads of state and 132 official delegations from ...

NCpedia states that, until the early 1940s, the colors of the University of North Carolina - blue and white - were generally ...

North Carolina has over 60 official state symbols. These symbols include the state bird (cardinal), flower (dogwood), and tree (pine). The state also has official designations for a reptile ...

TUMWATER, Wash. — Washington's library system is facing cuts that are triggering layoff notices for dozens of employees, according to state officials. The central library in Tumwater is facing ...

Public health officials in Washington state are warning residents that a Canadian traveler who was contagious with measles visited several public locations, including the Seattle-Tacoma ...

One mountain climber's survival is being called "miraculous" after a 200-foot fall onto jagged rock in Washington state Sunday that ... but said officials believe he must have been the person ...

One mountain climber's survival is being called "miraculous" after a 200-foot fall onto jagged rock in Washington state Sunday that ... but said officials believe he must have been the person ...