Located in Ostia Antica, the mikvah dates to the late fourth or early fifth century C.E. Researchers say it's the earliest ...

Prominent Universities across the world continue to offer their students the option of doing Greek Studies, as it remains a ...

Under the broad definition of a pie as a filled, baked pastry shell, history has provided a wide range of pies. Egyptian ...

Pope Francis on Friday marked one month in the hospital where he is being treated for double pneumonia, with signs in recent ...

The pope’s words emphasized his humility and belief that simple acts of devotion could unite the church. His illness has made ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has marked the 12th anniversary of his pontificate in the hospital as he received increasingly ...

Francis was elected on March 13, 2013 as the 266th pontiff — and the Catholic Church’s first Latin American pope.

Archaeologists excavating Ostia Antica, the ancient port city of Rome, have unearthed what is now considered the oldest ...

When traveling to Italy, Father Nugent invites travelers to approach their destinations from the perspective of a pilgrim.

The two-day event begins Saturday and features demonstrations, encampments, music and hundreds of reenactors to show how military uniforms, weapons and tactics evolved through the centuries.

The neighborhood was chosen both for the architecture it contains and for how the neighborhood reflects Rome's history.

Pope Francis had a "restful" night as he continues his recovery from double pneumonia at Rome's Gemelli hospital, the Vatican ...