Scientists remain baffled over a mysterious 12-sided bronze object dating back to the Roman Empire -- theorizing it could be everything from a candle holder to a "cosmic symbol." ...

THE Kremlin has been accused of covering up the death of a sacked Russian minister after signs of torture were allegedly found on his body just 24 hours before his apparent suicide. Roman Starovoit… ...

XVI Century. Action epic about young Johanna "Of Ghent", who seeks revenge on the holy Roman Emperor Charles V for the death of her father. It happens in a world of wealth, debauchery, violent ...

Archbishop Robert Casey is in Rome to receive a special vestment known as a "pallium" from Pope Leo XIV.

The history of Rome is one of the most fascinating stories of power, innovation, and transformation. From its humble beginnings as a small kingdom, Rome grew to become a dominant force that ...

“Today I can say that through you and with you, I am Roman.” With these words, Pope Leo XIV addressed the mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri, who greeted him just minutes before he made his way ...

Spain’s confraternities often make headlines in the foreign press as their Holy Week processions have become a tourist attraction, demonstrating the complex reality of their fame.

In 1527, the troops of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V pillaged much of the Vatican during the Sack of Rome. Further improvements to the Sistine Chapel were not at the forefront of anyone’s mind.

Passed away on April 19, 2025 at the age of 98. Charlie was born April 10, 1927 in Rochester New York to the late James "JP" and Marian ...

The funeral of Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, will take place on Saturday morning, the Holy See said in a statement Tuesday.

Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, died Easter Monday after more than a decade leading the church. Here's what happens next.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis visited Rome’s central prison Thursday and met with dozens of inmates as he kept an Easter season appointment to spend Holy Thursday among the least fortunate ...