His election reflected a broader geographical shift in the church. Although the Vatican has been Catholicism’s spiritual and ...

There’s a reason this capital city has inspired composers, artists, and royalty for centuries. Vienna is a city that’s ...

Map: Guilbert Gates ... By March, Portugal, the Kingdom of Naples and the Holy Roman Empire had joined the fray, creating what became known as the First Coalition against France.

Trodden by millions of pilgrims over the ages, this sacred site is marked on many maps as Mount Sinai. Muslims believe that the prophet Muhammad journeyed here also. The road to the holy mountain ...

Political conditions in the Holy Roman Empire - known in Germany as the ‘Holy Roman Empire ... the Congress of Vienna met from September 1814 to June 1815 to redraw the political map of Europe. The ...

Three consecutive years of drought contributed to the "Barbarian Conspiracy," a pivotal moment in the history of Roman ...

Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Exactly what caused the collapse of the mighty Roman Empire has been hotly debated practically since the fall itself. Was ...

Archaeologists launch a project to analyze 4,000 Roman bricks from Trier, Germany, revealing insights into ancient building ...

The seven Roman churches in the pilgrimage include the four papal basilicas: St. Peter’s Basilica, the Basilica of St. John ...

They fought the Egyptians, sacked Babylon, and built elaborate cities. Then the Hittites vanished. Today, new discoveries are ...

ROME - As the world prepares to enter Holy Week, parts of Southern Europe may witness a rare phenomenon known as "blood rain," triggered by a plume of Saharan dust making its way north from Africa.

Throughout history, Christians have often believed Pontius Pilate was reluctant to condemn Jesus. History suggests otherwise, ...