Here are five facts that will help acquaint you with Pope Francis to better understand why his arrival and impending address to Congress gives cause for excitement.
The United Nations has been heavily criticized for its decision to appoint Saudi Arabia as the head of a key human rights panel, particularly in light of the country's decision to sentence a Saudi teen to be crucified.
Colombian President Juan Manual Santos traveled to Ecuador on Monday to meet with Venezuelan leader Nicholas Maduro in an attempt to ease tension between their two countries.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations is calling for Republican candidate Ben Carson to drop his bid for the White House, after recent comments made about his disapproval of a Muslim president.
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. believes it is possible to stop genocide ahead of time through the use of an online tool known as the Early Warning Project.
Thousands of people greeted Pope Francis at the Plaza of Revolution in Holguin Monday morning, celebrating his first visit to Cuba's third largest city.
The family of Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person to die of Ebola in the US, is speaking out about what they feel was "unfair" and inadequate medical treatment given to their lost relative.
A man from Warren, Michigan is suing several celebrities for mocking him on social media. A man from Warren, Michigan is suing several celebrities for mocking him on social media.
Lil Mo took to the Internet to air her frustrations at pop star Prince for getting in the way of her and the bathroom at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans.
Joan Rivers is a comedian known to cross the line from time to time with her humor, but the shoe was on the other foot when a CNN interviewer's questions to caused 81-year-old Rivers to leave storm off.
Hawaii's first capital case since the abolishment of the death penalty will not end in execution. Former soldier Naeem Williams will receive life behind bars for the murder of his 5-year-old daughter. The verdict was decided on Friday after a Honolulu jury failed to come to a consensus decision after seven days of deliberation.
Korean rapper and performer PSY, dubbed the "King of YouTube" will be debuting an entirely new music video this Sunday. As if this wasn't awesome enough, this time the international pop sensation will be accompanied by one of the biggest names in hip hop. Snoop Dogg (a.k.a. Snoop Lion) himself.
The most important time of the year for gaming begins tomorrow when the Electronic Entertainment Expo, aka E3, kicks off in Los Angeles. The annual video game convention will feature, as always, presentations and previews from the biggest names and companies in the industry.
Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who was released from his Taliban captors in exchange for five Guantanamo detainees, is opening up about his torturous experiences in confinement.
