While naval battles in the Colosseum were recorded under the reigns of emperors Titus and Domitian, the notion of ...

The Domus Aurea, or “Golden House,” is perhaps the most recognizable and widely known symbol of Emperor Nero’s extravagant ambitions; built between 65 and 68 AD after the Gr ...

Nero, who ruled from A.D. 54 to 68, is often remembered as one of history’s most notorious emperors, his reputation steeped ...

A pit of human bones, potential evidence of a catastrophic epidemic that struck Constantinople in 541 A.D. Sulfur deposits ...

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

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

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

An emperor penguin has been found in Denmark, Western Australia, the furthest north the species has ever been recorded. The species is endemic to Antarctica but it is estimated three quarters of ...

Can’t remember the Gladiator ending? Don’t be hard on yourself – it was 24 years ago. If you don’t want to rewatch, we’ve got it covered, ...

This is a time for great rejoicing and liturgical renewal. The official version of the Roman Missal is called the Latin Typical Edition. In 2002 the Holy See approved the Third Typical Edition of ...

BUTTERWORTH: An impressive new dragon float is set to bring sparkle to this year’s Nine Emperor Gods festival here.It was supposed to have been completed in 2020 but the Covid-19 pandemic and ...