New, almost life-size statues discovered in a necropolis in Pompeii. Details about the possible Roman priestess.

Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for an everyman humility and outreach efforts to people of ...

Vendors in Indonesia sold keychains and fans bearing his image. A message board to the late pope was covered in writings from ...

The ancient silver coins feature the images of 11 Roman emperors and empresses, including Nero and Marcus Aurelius.

Find previous discussions in the Open Thread archive. Excepting the entreaty that you remain on topic, all of Slate’s usual ...

The annual traditional processions marked Good Friday across several localities in Malta and Gozo on Friday. In Paola, crowds lined the Christ the King Parish Church parvis and extended into the ...

The earliest known Jesus mosaic inscription declaring Jesus as God, the Megiddo mosaic, was found under a prison in Israel.

Other legends include sightings of a Roman centurion, and reports of horse hooves echoing across the marshland with no horse in sight. Though it may sound like something from a novel, Ray Island ...

Proposals for a tower in the Square Mile that had to be updated following the discovery of a Roman basilica at the site have been sent in to City of London planners. The scheme at 85 Gracechurch ...

If you want more details on just how Colossal pulled off the feat, we've got you covered here. But if you're just looking for some photos of the fluffy predators, you came to the right place.

Archaeologists in Naples, Italy, have shed new light on the lives of Roman gladiators after discovering a tomb for one of these ancient warriors that lay hidden for 2,000 years. The findings offer ...

told Fox News Digital that the excavation took place at a former ancient Roman regional center, called a vicus, in the village of Velzeke. Pictures show the dog's mouth largely intact; several ...