Against the ancient backdrop of Rome’s Colosseum, thousands gathered Friday evening for the solemn Via Crucis procession, ...

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The seven Roman churches in the pilgrimage include the four papal basilicas: St. Peter’s Basilica, the Basilica of St. John ...

The allegations are laid out in a papyrus that was discovered decades ago in the Judean desert but only recently analyzed.

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A life-sized statue has been discovered in Pompeii of an ancient Roman woman thought to have been ... from which the word “cereal” is derived. The statue of the woman stands next to a ...

The latest discovery is the only ancient Roman-era mikveh found in Europe. The only other ancient mikveh in Europe is located in Palazzo Bianca in Syracuse, Sicily, which was "probably built near ...

The Byzantine Museum in Nicosia, Cyprus, has opened a new exhibit spotlighting early Christian relics with a distinct history. Many of the artifacts were once stolen by looters and trafficked on ...

The ancient ... in Rome plant you in the middle of the most exciting neighborhoods. For a warren of medieval streets lined with traditional food, book a flat in Trastevere. In search of an elegant ...

The National Archaeological Museum of Naples is showcasing 600 recovered objects, which date to between the Archaic period and the Middle Ages Cool Finds The figures appear to represent a married ...

Climbing the Mayan civilisation’s ancient pyramids is banned, both to respect the structures and from fear of damaging them. But that didn’t stop two tourists from launching themselves to the ...

“Sistine”, it turns out, is not a word ... Rome to see, but it does sum up what makes Rome such a riveting city to visit. There’s a wealth of second and third-tier attractions – basilicas ...