The Hagia Sophia mosaics are unique and represent the ultimate example of Byzantine craftsmanship. They are the only surviving examples of Byzantine mosaics from such a lengthy time period. They cover ...

Pippin”, Theatre Wesleyan’s 70th musical, examines the formative experiences which unite us all.  Set in the Holy Roman ...

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Tens of thousands of people have descended on Vatican City to pay their respects to Pope Francis, whose funeral will be held ...

In this episode of General Knowledge, we talk about the Kingdom of Arles. Throughout Medieval Europe we can find a number of ...

With the death of Julius Caesar in 44 BCE, Rome entered a period of political upheaval settled only when Caesar's nephew Octavian defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra, took control of the Empire, and ...

A new exhibition at the Toledo Museum of Art puts 17th-century artist phenom Rachel Ruysch back in the spotlight.

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 ...

About 200 of the 266 men to hold the title of pope hailed from within the borders of Italy. Here is a look at others, like Pope Francis, who didn't.

The White House and Vatican have had a relationship stretching back to at least 1919, and includes Pope John Paul II and ...

The funeral rites take place in three parts, called stations. The first takes place in the pope’s private chapel, after ...

Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21 at 88, leaves behind a legacy as vast and varied as his global influence. For many ...