America’s leading Catholic poet offers a stunning new verse translation of a play once read by Dante and forgotten by most — ...

It took three Renaissance Masters to create the Duke of Ferrara's "Feast of the Gods," each leaving their own distinctive ...

BCE is the traditional date of the founding of Rome. What does archaeology reveal about when it was really founded?

Carlo went on pilgrimage to see John Paul II, offered up his suffering from cancer for Benedict XVI, and was later beatified ...

New, almost life-size statues discovered in a necropolis in Pompeii. Details about the possible Roman priestess.

Maraming salamat. “Mercy and compassion” were the themes of Pope Francis’ five-day visit to the Philippines 10 years ago in January 2015.

Demeter was one of the twelve Olympian gods believed by the ancient Greeks to rule over the cosmos. She was the sister of Zeus and patron goddess of agriculture. She was commonly depicted wearing a ...

A somber evening unfolded at the Cathedral of the Annunciation in Stockton as dozens gathered to mourn Pope Francis' death on ...

The ban on Rice Krispies in Japan is more than just a health restriction—with its multi-layered regulations on health ...

Priestesses, in the Roman world, held unusual levels of power for women – and it’s been suggested that this woman might have been a priestess of the goddess Ceres (Roman equivalent of Demeter). So ...

Read on for a cursory course on these primary asteroids. Named for the Roman goddess of the maternal, fertile and agricultural, Ceres is technically a dwarf planet but is regarded by astrologers ...