The ancient Greek city of Thebes played a central role in Greek history, appearing in many of the legends of Greek mythology.

The tomb's architecture and its decorations deepen the modern understanding of funerary practices "in this very ancient and sacred cemetery," says Anna-Latifa Mourad-Cizek, a historian and ...

Around 40 people — homeless, prisoners, migrants and transgender people — will salute the pope holding a white rose, just ...

Following Pope Francis's death, the Catholic Church is undergoing a structured transition. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, as camerlengo, oversees Vatican affairs. The College of Cardinals, with 135 ...

Penn Museum and Egyptian archaeologists working at Abydos, an archaeological site in an ancient city, discovered a new tomb. Credit: Siri Challa Penn researchers, working in conjunction with Egyptian ...

The election of a new pope is a highly mystified and sacred process, dating back centuries and enshrined in last year's award-winning thriller "Conclave." The last time the College of Cardinals ...

Parishioners who sat in the pews of Sacred Heart Cathedral following the pope's death Monday listened to the prayers of Bishop Salvatore Matano. "The fact that the pope has passed, it’s kind of ...

8. Fervent souls shall rise speedily to great perfection. 9. I will bless those places wherein the image of My Sacred Heart shall be exposed and venerated. 10. I will give to priests the power to ...

Pooja Hegde will star alongside Suriya in 'Retro', directed by Karthik Subbaraj. Subbaraj chose Hegde after being impressed by her performance in 'Radhe Shyam'. 'Retro' marks the first ...

Rising high above Paris, the Sacré-Coeur (meaning "Sacred Heart") looks more like a white castle than a basilica. Towering over the eclectic neighborhood of Montmartre (once a hangout for Paris ...

It was the last day of the Keweenaw Bay Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe’s spring contest powwow. Dancers and drummers from all over the country and even Canada attended to win big. Powwow Committee ...