The future Charles V and his elder sister Eleanor spent most ... he could be crowned by the pope in Rome. Although the Holy Roman Empire had no capital and its emperors were frequently itinerant ...

Cardinal Prevost's choice of the name Leo links him to Leo XIII, a 19th-century champion of social justice. It also recalls ...

May 6th has been a date marked by significant events that have shaped the world in various ways.One of the most impactful ...

The drama and intrigue of a modern papal election can be movie-worthy, but the level of skulduggery these days is modest ...

The papal conclave will take place as usual in the hallowed space of the Sistine Chapel. What is the history of this famous ...

Collectively, the works commemorate Holy Roman Emperor Charles V's victory over French King Francis I. They are not displayed chronologically, creating a sensory ambush mimicking what Francis I ...

On May 7, the cardinal electors—those under the age of 80—will enter the conclave to choose the next pope. Since 1878, every ...

Papal conclaves have featured calls of election fraud and bribery so gauche that riches were wheeled in on donkey carts.

Featuring everything from ancient stone circles to world-class museums and mighty castles, these photographs show the UK's historical places at their most beautiful.