Step into the brutal and fascinating world of Ancient Rome’s gladiators. This animated documentary explores the origins, ...

One of the world’s most famous religious buildings, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia was extraordinary when it was built in the sixth ...

The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of its preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope ...

Exit tourists. Enter cardinals. The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to ...

With a win-loss record little better than the ancient birdwatchers, economists are often in error, but rarely in doubt.

Presidents, royalty, pilgrims attend funeral Mass Vatican estimates crowd of 250,000 at the event Pope’s casket taken through ...

The pope’s unadorned tomb, marked by a single Latin word — Franciscus — was intended, a cleric said, to reflect a life of ...

Discover ancient diets for glowing skin, from Egyptian almonds to Aztec chia seeds. Beauty secrets that outperform today's ...

World dignitaries and Catholic faithful have attended Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square. Despite the presence of ...

Pope Francis's funeral begins at 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. Eastern, 1 a.m. Pacific) at the Vatican, outside St. Peter's ...

Pope Francis' funeral at St. Peter’s Square drew hundreds of thousands of mourners and a roster of global leaders. After the ...

This week, a string of archaeological studies lend insight into Roman gladiators, an ancient crocodile-like beast, and a ...