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.
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.
Chinese Government Says 2,200 Dead Pigs in Huangpu River No Threat to Shanghai's Drinking Water
One of China's most critical pollution issues, that of water pollution has taken a turn for the worse, at least on the Huangpu River, the main waterway and water supply for Shanghai.