In September 1814, during the War of 1812, British naval forces launched a relentless bombardment of Fort McHenry in ...

The lyrics of this national anthem were inspired by a poem written by American lawyer Francis Scott Key. He wrote this poem after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry during the Battle of ...

After South Carroll softball ended Francis Scott Key’s 28-game county winning streak on April 4, many circled Friday’s rematch from the moment the final out was recorded. How would FSK respond?

(Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Francis planned his funeral in a will written in June 2022, which the Vatican released on Monday. In it, Francis said he wanted to be buried at the Basilica in ...

Here are some key moments from the historic event: At his funeral, Pope Francis was remembered and venerated as a pontiff with "strength and serenity" who modeled his pontificate on St. Francis of ...

Francis’s remains will be taken through the streets of Rome in another break with tradition, as his body is brought to a simple underground tomb in the basilica of Saint Mary Major, as per his ...

Hundreds of thousands of mourners gather in Rome to pay tribute to the late pontiff. NBC Sports Anchor Mike Tirico Departs From Kentucky Derby Coverage Following "Significant Reaction" To Nut ...

(ROME) — Pope Francis, who led the Roman Catholic Church for 12 years, died on Monday morning at the age of 88. Francis’ life and time as pope, which was noted for humility and outreach ...

LONDON — Pope Francis specified in his last wishes he wanted a "simple" funeral "without particular decoration." This was in keeping with his aim during his papacy to eschew formalities and ...

Last year, Scott branded critics who blamed DEI for the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge as being afraid to “say the N-word” while quipping that the acronym stands for “duly ...

In early 2025, a rumor spread on social media that an episode of the animated TV series "The Simpsons" predicted the date of Pope Francis' death. Francis died on April 21, 2025. "The Simpsons ...

What is the timeline for rebuilding the Key Bridge? Rebuilding of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is scheduled for completion by 2028, with a projected cost between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion.