The venue was dripping in ancient Greek and Roman decor as students showed up in dazzling dresses and stylish suits. Doors ...

The pieces in this exhibition convey a great sense of what it must have been like to encounter these works in their ...

The Pope, famous—perhaps foremost—for his insistence on simplicity and aversion to clerical glitz, wanted to be buried not at ...

On Sunday, the Vatican released images showing the tomb of Pope Francis at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, also known as ...

Pictures of Pope Francis's tomb released as it opens to the public in Rome basilica - Followers of the Catholic church are ...

New, almost life-size statues discovered in a necropolis in Pompeii. Details about the possible Roman priestess.

Pope Francis was history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor ...

The crowd erupted in cheers of “Viva il Papa!” (Long live the pope) and “Bravo!” as Francis looped through the square in his ...

Crowds flocked to the Vatican, while tributes went up in other locations around the world including candles being lit tribute ...

As the liturgy drew to a close and the congregation departed in silence, Cardinal McElroy’s homily left the faithful with ...

Some 100 major temples towered over the landscape of Roman Egypt ... photographed scenes that reveal how ancient Egyptians depicted and worshipped their gods and how they conceived of the universe ...

A 76-year-old metal detectorist uncovers a rare Roman coin after years of searching. The unexpected find is more than just a historical artifact. The coin’s sale reveals an interesting twist that adds ...