The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to ...

Cardinal Carmelengo Kevin Farrell placed 12 coins in the coffin of Pope Francis before sealing it for burial. Father Emmanuel ...

His funeral is being held on Saturday in St. Peter’s Square. Francis will then be buried, according to his will: in a simple underground tomb at St. Mary Major Basilica. The church is home to his ...

The funeral Mass for Pope Francis has concluded at St Peter’s Square in the Vatican City. Cortege wound its way through the centre of the Eternal City to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, where ...

Taylor Swift’s new fascination with ancient coin jewelry shines a spotlight on Roman denarii, historical talismans—and maybe ...

Located in the Selçuk district of Izmir, the Ephesus Museum offers visitors a rich historical experience with its collection ...

Archaeologists recently announced the discovery of over 100 buried horses dating back to ancient Rome – but the skeletons weren't found in Italy. The excavation took place at Bad Cannstatt ...

JACKSON, MI – More than 300 students from Jackson High gathered at the American 1 Event Center Saturday night for a “Garden of the Gods” themed prom. Students walked a golden carpet flanked ...

The earthly remains of most of history’s 266 popes (plus some European royals) are buried in Rome—in dozens of catacombs and ...

Archaeologists were preparing for the construction of a new housing development when they found more than 100 equine skeletons dating to the second century C.E.

Roman texts and artworks are full of depictions of gladiators, the men who fought each other or wild animals to entertain large audiences in amphitheaters. However, because the Romans cremated ...