A skeleton recovered from a Roman-era cemetery in England may mark the first physical evidence of combat between gladiators ...

The head of the basilica that is housing Pope Francis's tomb says it reflects his "humble, simple and essential" life.

The earthly remains of most of history’s 266 popes (plus some European royals) are buried in Rome—in dozens of catacombs and ...

Your columnist once visited Karl Marx s grave at Highgate Cemetery in North London The bronze head of the bearded philosopher sat on top of a granite plinth Instead of letting it tower over our heads ...