The real St George was a Roman soldier born in the 3rd century AD ... with schools and churches across the country joining in the fun. Traditional activities include parades, church services ...

Remember your servant Pope Francis whom you have called from this world to yourself. Grant that he who was united with your ...

The 6-kilometer (3.5-mile) route crosses the Tiber River and passes Italy’s monumental Tomb of the Unknown soldier, the ancient Roman Forum ... that is part of the traditional rites.

In his long, consequential career, Pope Francis was an insistent voice for humility within the Roman Catholic Church. Eschewing many of the traditional ... to root out Hamas soldiers.

Re called Francis “a pope among the people, with an open heart towards everyone.” He recalled the last image many people have ...

The tomb was guarded by Roman soldiers and an enormous stone was ... chicken eggs would be hard boiled and then decorated by hand. Traditional Easter egg hunts remain popular with both Christian ...

The funeral of Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff to lead the Roman Catholic Church ... zinc-lined wooden coffin, as opposed to the traditional caskets of cypress, lead and oak, after his ...

Cherubini’s remains were identified in December by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. He was 22 years old at the time of ...

This simple drink made from water and vinegar was a lifesaver for Roman soldiers during wartime. Access to clean water was ...

A gruesome ancient mass grave of over 150 soldiers was discovered near Vienna in Austria during soccer field renovations. The ...

Bite marks from a large cat, likely a lion, found in a ancient skeleton are the “first physical evidence” that gladiators ...