Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...

Rome has been all gussied up for the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year. An extra 10 million pilgrims are forecast, adding to last year's record of 22 million. More than $8 billion has been spent to ...

The discovery provides tangible evidence of production workshops in Iberia. It fills a long-standing archaeological gap ...

Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the death of Francis Asbury, Sylvester II becoming pope, and ...

What comes to mind when you think about the kind of Roman Emperor who managed to establish an indestructible empire?

It's also a feminine combination of Vladimir and Elena, which shows the balance of strength and grace. 65. Stanislava — ...

What are Terrapin? Here's what to know about the history of Maryland's nickname ahead of the men's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 ...

A stunning fresco discovered in Pompeii depicts a sensual scene of the Roman god Jupiter and Leda, the Greek mythical queen ...

Growing numbers of Catholics are taking part in Eucharistic adoration – which this year’s Jubilee will mark this weekend with ...

In the impoverished Buenos Aires neighborhood of Villa 21-24, 68-year-old painter Heriberto Ayala still remembers how Pope ...

Greek Independence Day, on March 25, marks the beginning of the Greek revolt against Ottoman rule in 1821 and overlaps with the Feast of the Annunciation.

The Vatican may have been home to a series of 16 erotic frescos that were quickly turned into a booklet with accompanying ...