Parolin entered the seminary at 14, was ordained a priest at 25 and then went to Rome to study canon law. He also trained as ...

New, almost life-size statues discovered in a necropolis in Pompeii. Details about the possible Roman priestess.

The funeral of Pope Francis is a significant event. It blends religious tradition with global leadership. The ceremony takes ...

Following the funeral, in another break with tradition, the coffin will be taken through the streets of Rome to an ...

Extreme Drought Contributed to Barbarian Invasion of Late Roman Britain, Tree-Ring Study Reveals Apr. 17, 2025 — Three consecutive years of drought contributed to the 'Barbarian Conspiracy', a ...

The Tunic of Argenteuil, said to have been worn by Christ, is on display at the Saint-Denis Basilica until May 11. In an ...

Cristina Garcia, a 44-year-old teacher dressed in a white tunic and green capirote, says she joined the Holy Tuesday ...

Cristina Garcia, a 44-year-old teacher dressed in a white tunic and green capirote, says she joined the Holy Tuesday procession to continue a tradition inherited from her late father. Her two ...

Clad in a traditional white tunic and purple sash, four-year-old Thiago could barely contain his excitement before taking part as a drummer in a Spanish Easter procession thronged by thousands.

SAN MIGUEL ESCOBAR, Guatemala (AP) — Stitch by stitch, artisans have worked for months on the elaborate garments that will debut this week in Holy Week processions across Guatemala and beyond. The ...

She’s draped in a modest tunic, cloak and veil (symbols of Roman womanhood) and boasts a pronounced crescent-moon-shaped pendant ... One fascinating example is a royal burial in Late Bronze Age ...