Pope Francis had expressed the desire to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a fifth-century church in Rome.

The funeral rites take place in three parts, called stations. The first takes place in the pope’s private chapel, after medical professionals have certified his death. Until recently, this stage had ...

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The ancient Greek city of Thebes played a central role in Greek history, appearing in many of the legends of Greek mythology.

To rephrase that in plain ... coin in his pocket. Two years earlier, the gold piece had deflected a Union bullet, so he had it inscribed “My life preserver.” Ira Block / National Geographic ...

VCG Wilson / Corbis via Getty Images Chris Allen reads a passage about ... to pay off by establishing a Carthaginian empire in silver-rich Spain. Determined to see Carthage restored to its former ...

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Pope Francis, the first Latin-American pontiff, renowned for his outspoken advocacy for the poor and insistence on a more ...

Coin collectors are captivated by rare and valuable coins which carry historical significance. Highlighted examples include the 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar and the 1787 Brasher Doubloon, with ...

The 3-D printed coins are made by students using the school’s supply of 3-D printers. “Our design and modeling class is the ones who are like creating and designing and coming up with the ideas and ...