Edna Bonhomme, author of "A History of the World in Six Plagues," details how pandemics are about more than viruses ...

Nearly one out of five women and one out of seven men aged 20 and older globally faced sexual violence as a child, according ...

Nearly one out of five women and one out of seven men aged 20 and older globally faced sexual violence as a child, according to a study published in The Lancet today.

U.S. President Donald Trump said from the White House on Thursday that his government has reached a trade agreement with the United Kingdom ...

During this time of mourning and paying respects to the late pope, we’ve heard many accolades about his personal qualities. Pope Francis has been described as a Christ-like, humble man ...

The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 was one of the truly watershed events in American history. The acquisition of this vast land ...

The designation of Haiti's major gangs as terrorists by Washington could risk further entrenching their power by limiting ...

The simmering conflict between gangs and the Haitian police last month boiled over into the streets of Kenscoff, a ...

Explore the rise of gang violence in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, and the need for international support to restore ...

White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel at 6:08 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2025, marking the second day of the conclave.

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, Boston Fringe performances continue and Somerville welcomes ...

No pope was elected Thursday morning after the third ballot of the conclave to choose the 267th successor to St. Peter.