Once the center of the ancient Roman empire, today it’s one of the most popular cities ... The Pamphilj family once privately ...

In 1204, during the Fourth Crusade, Crusaders diverted from their mission to the Holy Land and instead sacked Constantinople, the heart of the Byzantine Empire. Driven by a mix of financial debts, ...

A local historian went to Rome for the first time during the conclave. But he wasn’t expecting ‘that’ kind of history.

The underground cemeteries, nearly 2,000 years old, hold some of the earliest evidence of Christian faith, belief in the ...

From 500 BCE on, the Roman Empire extended its territory across parts of Europe and North Africa until its frontier totaled some 7,500 kilometres by the 2nd century. The Romanian segment, the Dacian ...

Leo XIV has approved the election of the new leader of the Franciscan presence in the Holy Places, following in the footsteps of the saint of Assisi. Italian, 55 years old, the new custos takes ...

In the midst of ongoing war and an escalation of violence in the Middle East, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, urged peace and unity.

Custody of the Holy Land welcomes new Custos In a press release announcing the election, the Custody of the Holy Land extended "heartfelt wishes for a fruitful service in this 'Pearl of the Missions'" ...

They wanted to create a replica of the Holy Land—something that would allow people in South Mississippi, who might never travel to Israel, to witness the geography of the Bible firsthand. With hard ...

Silicon Valley's top executives are almost all captivated by the Roman Empire and its decline. Their obsession shapes how they see the world.