The Olympic flame still burns brightly in Ancient Olympia in the Peloponnese, where the modern-day games have their Greek ...

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

Faithful and nuns gather by the statue of Pope Pius IX, inside in St. Mary Major basilica, where Pope Francis will be buried, ...

Excavated from a nearly 2,000-year-old villa in Valencia, Spain, the broken-up murals once formed fresco decor ...

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.

Stretches of sunny beaches, ancient ruins, and a vibrant culture await in this tourist-friendly and visually stunning coastal ...

At least 143 people died and dozens more were missing after a boat carrying fuel caught fire on the Congo River in the ...

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 ...