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

From the location of the “place of skulls” to ancient Jewish burial rites, here’s what archaeologists do—and don’t—know about ...

Nearly 2,000 years ago, ancient Romans enjoyed a variety of snacks when attending events at the Colosseum. Recent ...

When you’re the emperor Augustus, they let you do it.

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

When Giovanni Torlonia and his son Alessandro were building the collection, it was common practice to repair ancient statuary ...

Throughout history, Christians have often believed Pontius Pilate was reluctant to condemn Jesus. History suggests otherwise, ...

In this year of the Catholic Jubilee, some locals are sounding the alarm about the risks of overtourism. But Rome is planning ...

While the sun shone at the start, the marathon took place among bitterly cold winds providing testing conditions for the elite runners. Below are the top times of the Austrian capital's marathon, ...

Last autumn, an ancient Roman helmet turned up in an unusual location: a Danish village. Around the same time, a 2,000-year-old Roman road was discovered in the heart of London. Andrea Margolis is ...

The entire Coliseum crowd stood collectively in utter disbelief as the Kansas players and cheerleaders charged onto the floor to celebrate their incredible come-from-behind victory. The game had been ...