The decision by Pope Francis to break with tradition and be buried at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome rather than the Vatican is shining a spotlight on the 5th-century basilica dedicated ...

The faithful will be flocking to Rome to honor the death of Pope Francis, with his funeral scheduled for Saturday April 26.

Titus Caesar Vespasianus ruled Rome for just two years from 79-81 CE after the death of his father Vespasian, the founder of ...

From its centuries-old vineyards to its fairytale castles, Central Bohemia offers big attractions beyond the big city.

This year is not only the 1,700th anniversary of the first ecumenical council of the church, but also one of the years when ...

In its heyday, Luxor was known as Wase—the city of the scepter. The king of the gods, Amon, was said to reside there, along ...

In Catholic tradition, saints are to be revered, but not worshipped. Thus, Anderson said, artistic renderings of canonized ...

Ancient Greek philosopher Apollonius lived in the 1st century CE. He frequently associated with Jesus Christ since his life ...

Archaeological excavations launched in 2022 in the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem have yielded significant data on the site’s original use and appearance.

The Grotto of Diana at the Villa D'Este outside of Rome will open to visitors in May after being closed for 40 years.

A bronze statue of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, smuggled out of Türkiye in the 1960s through illegal excavations, has been ...