The decision by Pope Francis to break with tradition and be buried at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome rather than the Vatican is shining a spotlight on the 5th-century basilica dedicated ...

Italian authorities are preparing one of the most complex and secretive security operations in Vatican history as 200,000 ...

Carinity Wishart Gardens resident Jack Campbell was a Warrant Officer in the Australian Army, serving in peace-keeping efforts in Borneo and the Vietnam War during the 1960s and 70s. “Over 16 years I ...

In Rome's Colosseum and other amphitheaters in cities scattered across the sprawling ancient Roman Empire, gladiatorial ...

Pope Francis’ funeral has been set for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, and a viewing of his body will begin on ...

A secretive military unit specialising in drone warfare will be deployed to monitor the sky over Rome and the Vatican during ...

Archaeologists have discovered over 100 horse skeletons from Roman times, dating back to the 2nd century AD. These horse ...

Relatives of war correspondent Ernie Pyle gathered with Marines in Okinawa for a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of his ...

American Sacrifice, Dutch Freedom, and a Forever Promise Forged in World War II" revolves around 12 people whose lives were ...