Rome was famous for rejecting the idea of kingship. For almost 500 years, Rome was a staunch Republic, with rules in place to ...

The head, possibly depicting Jupiter, Apollo, Serapis, or a philosopher, was found reused in the Basilica of Santo Stefano.

Pope Francis, a reformer who rattled the Catholic Church's conservatives and inspired some progressives, has died.

In a historic moment characterized by autocrats and would-be autocrats, Francis was the antithesis of a strongman.

The late Catholic leader was humble and always supported the abused and the downtrodden – except in one very sad case Read Full Article at RT ...

The death of Francis, who was one of the oldest popes in the church’s history, came weeks after he was discharged from a Rome ...

“We had discovered the main ... ancient slabs incised with Rome’s city plan. Fortunately for Neubauer’s team, the Romans tended to construct new settlements in Rome’s image. “Roman ...

Albanian communities of Sicily, known as Arbëreshë, still celebrate Easter following their traditional Byzantine rites.

Nearly 2,000 years ago, ancient Romans enjoyed ... were brought over after Roman conquests in Asia Minor. That exotic backstory gave them elite status in Roman society. Their appearance at the ...

Against the ancient backdrop of Rome’s Colosseum, thousands gathered Friday evening for the solemn Via Crucis procession, ...

When we think of Rome and the Pope, we don't necessarily think of a Greek Pope. However, many Popes in the past had been of ...

Against the ancient backdrop ... for the Diocese of Rome, carrying the cross for the first station. Various groups representing different aspects of the Church and society took turns bearing ...