Pope Francis to Hold First Mass as Head of the Catholic Church on Thursday
Catholicism's newest pontiff will hold his first mass, a private one with the cardinals who elected him, after being named the latest in a long line of popes yesterday.
Obama Looking for Ways to Restart White House Tours
The popular White House tours that were suspended by the budget cuts brought on by sequestration continue into the season of increased tours to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue ramps up.
Black Smoke Continues to Pour from the Chimney at the Sistine Chapel
The College of cardinals continues into Wednesday as the secret conclave proceeds to its goal to choose a new head for the Catholic church.
5 US Troops Killed in Afghan Helicopter Crash
U.S. officials say five American members of the NATO-led coalition force died when their helicopter crashed in Kandahar, southern Afghanistan.