The population of Vatican City was reportedly 499. In addition to its small area, this country follows strict citizenship ...

A handout picture provided by the Vatican Media shows Pope Francis meeting with Nosipho Nausca-Jean Jezile, at the Vatican, 16 January 2025. Pope Francis had injured his right forearm with no ...

The new Tamkang Bridge (淡江大橋) connecting Tamsui (淡水) and Bali (八里) districts in New Taipei City is to be completed by the end ...

Actor John Burton, who plays Sergeant Daniel Goodfellow in Father Brown, has opened up about the changes to the cast of the ...

Tokelau: This remote territory of New Zealand, with a population of around 1,500, offers a glimpse into traditional Polynesian life. Falkland Islands: Home to around 3,000 people, these islands in the ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Pope Francis’ aide leans down to pick up the the handle of the Pope ...

Bishop of Willy Ngumbi Ngengele of Goma in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Willy says he is dismayed ...

Size isn't always the defining characteristic of a nation. In fact, some of the smallest countries are among the most ...

A tiny little European country that is the smallest in the world by size and population has a zero birth rate. Spread over ...

Archbishop of Lima Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne celebrates a Mass, Jan. 18, 2001 in Lima, Peru. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia, File) Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne, Archbishop of Lima, Peru, smiles during ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The once-powerful archbishop of Lima, Peru and the first-ever cardinal of Opus Dei acknowledged Saturday that the Vatican had imposed sanctions on him in 2019 following an ...

From the sampled vocals of Mel & Kim to the instantly memorable lyrics of Rick Astley's biggest hits, Stock, Aitken and Waterman's songs ruled the UK charts in the late 1980s. With a blue plaque ...