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The relic dispayed just above the tomb of St. Peter will be accessible for public viewing until Dec. 8, the solemnity of the ...

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The Roman basilica of St. John Lateran marks the 1,700th anniversary of its dedication on Saturday, Nov. 9. It’s a feast day ...

Alexander the Great is one of the legendary conquerors of ancient history who sparked the imagination of generations of ...

Some believe the basilica on Vatican Hill was built over the martyred bones of the apostle Peter—but is that true? After ...

When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its citizens were preserved for ...

The "remarkable" church, thought to be more than 1,600 years old, was found in an ancient city by a desert oasis.

Christianity is often viewed as an alternative to Roman religion. But in many ways, Christianity was an expression of Roman ...

Several experts mentioned that the coin was used nearly a thousand years ago in Constantinople, the capital of the Roman ...