NPR's Scott Simon speaks to historian William Dalrymple about his latest book, "The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World." ...

Focus on the history of the ancient ‘Silk Road’ may have overshadowed the powerful influence of India on the many cultures ...

Tens of thousands of people have lined the four-mile route between St. Peter's Basilica and Rome's Basilica of Saint Mary ...

Ultimately, the most important message that we can share with children during the time of a papal conclave is one of trust.

This was no backwater — Alabum guarded the crucial Roman roads that connected Carmarthen ... You’ll spot plaques, local books and walking routes that pay homage to this rugged chapter of ...

Are you visiting some of the more popular european sites on your next trip to Europe? If so, you'll need to plan well ahead ...

It remained largely forgotten until 1508, when Konrad Peutinger, a book collector from Augsburg ... a rendering of the entire Roman road network, and 550 illustrations of rest stops, Roman ...

People gather along the road as the coffin of late Pope Francis ... past a number of Rome's historical landmarks, including the Roman Forum and the Colosseum. When Pope Francis arrives at Rome's ...

This year’s scripture for the National Day of Prayer can be found in the book of Romans, the 13th verse of chapter 15: ...

In Eastern Europe, where some RC leaders criticised the Pope’s openness to LGBT and other groups, the Polish bishops’ ...

It's been over 30 years since the world lost its eighth wonder. André René Roussimoff, better known by most as Andre The ...

VATICAN CITY >> Presidents, royalty and simple mourners bade farewell to Pope Francis today at a solemn funeral ceremony, ...