Pope Francis, 88, died Monday morning at the Vatican. Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Joseph Farrell was seen sealing the door to ...

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

If you’re looking for ancient history and beautiful beaches on a budget, and would rather avoid the slew of sightseers you ...

According to Egyptian mythology, Horus was the son of Osiris, the god of the underworld. Horus fought his uncle Seth to see who would be ruler of Egypt. During the fight, Seth mut ...

The first physical evidence of Roman gladiators fighting animals has been found in skeletal remains from England ...

The first skeletal evidence of a gladiator show or execution involving an exotic animal comes from a Roman British man with bite marks from a lion.

Following the death of Pope Francis at age 88, interest in Nostradamus centuries-old prophecies has surged, particularly ...

Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered a 2,900-year-old factory that produced Tyrian purple dye — a luxurious commodity for ...

Here are some of the key words and phrases that will be used throughout the interregnum, especially the conclave to elect the ...

The Romans did have status symbols, just like we do. Portable sundials weren’t very useful or precise, but they said a lot ...

Eastern Orthodox Church, includes Greek and Russian Orthodox Churches. Unlike Catholics, Eastern Orthodox allows priests to ...

The night before the funeral, the camerlengo will preside over the closing and sealing of the coffin in the presence of other ...