Pope Francis made a brief appearance at St Peter's Square in the Vatican on Sunday to bless the thousands of faithful ...

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 ...

S ome years seem to zip by in the blink of an eye, while others seem to drag on for far longer. But some, like leap years, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Recreate the Roman sweet made with dates, once enjoyed during Colosseum shows, with this authentic ancient recipe. Credit: Carole Raddato, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0/Wikipedia ...