Every year, archeologists stumble across remains that shed light on the culture, politics, and daily life of Pompeii.

Cardinal Prevost's choice of the name Leo links him to Leo XIII, a 19th-century champion of social justice. It also recalls ...

Castleford will be going back in time to celebrate its heritage with its popular Roman Festival later this month.

On the ceiling of the chapel where the cardinals elected Pope Leo XIV is Michelangelo’s kaleidoscopic hieroglyphic — pointing ...

Almost 2,000 years after Mount Vesuvius exploded, scholars continue to uncover extraordinary archaeological remains ...

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As the world waits to see white smoke, let’s look back on our 10 favorite onscreen popes—from Jude Law to Jeremy Irons.

The papal conclave will take place as usual in the hallowed space of the Sistine Chapel. What is the history of this famous ...

Archaeologists uncovered remains and objects in a Pompeii house, revealing the final moments of residents during the 79 A.D.

The three – Marc Handelman, Saurabh Jha and Miranda Lichtenstein – are among 198 fellows selected this year from a pool of ...

A Roman thought to be a gladiator stares out in a visual reconstruction of a man who met a gruesome end almost 2,000 years ...

The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to elect the next pope after the ...