Pope Leo gifts the objects to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops after meeting their representatives.
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White House releases list of donors funding $300m construction on the site of the demolished East Wing.
The Louvre reopens after robbery, prompting debates on security amid ongoing investigations and Senate scrutiny.
Experts say jewels stolen in heists from the iconic Parisian museum are hard to recover, as they are broken down.
It’s the first major structural change to the mansion since extensive renovations under President Truman in 1948.
New findings reveal the Thiaroye massacre death toll was far higher than reported, with up to 400 victims.
Past visits by top leaders to Yasukuni, which honours convicted war criminals, have angered Japan’s neighbours.
Kanchha Sherpa helped Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary summit Everest in 1953.
Rajoelina’s move to flee the country and dissolve the parliament from exile has created a political crisis amid unrest.
The Egyptologist and former minister of antiquities will be the first Arab to lead the UN’s cultural organisation.
The Israeli government appears to be on a charm offensive, dangling aid and arms. Experts say it might be working.
