Is it any wonder ancient people thought lightning came from the gods? Even today a close lightning strike feels like a terrifying brush with the supernatural. Some ancient thinkers, however, suspected ...

Across centuries, crusading armies marched across continents to the battle cry Deus vult – God wills it, wearing the mask of ...

The site, believed to be where Jesus was crucified and buried, has been closed to the public during Holy Week, when thousands typically gather to worship.

US conflict, ancient cultural and religious sites face unprecedented threats across Iran, the Middle East, and beyond. The centuries-old Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem narrowly escaped ...

Most forgeries get exposed and forgotten. The fraudster is disgraced, the document is shelved in an archive somewhere, and ...

The Colosseum has a bright new look following a restoration using the same travertine marble of ancient Rome to recreate ...

The Government of Israel condemned the Iranian regime for 'firing missiles at the holy sites of Jerusalem, endangering Jews, Muslims, and Christians alike.' ...

Just outside Rome’s center, Santa Costanza offers a rare, intact glimpse into early Christian and Roman architecture, far from the crowds of the city.

"St. Patrick warned civilization may pass 'in a moment like a cloud of smoke that is scattered by the wind.' And if it falls, author Thomas Cahill argues it will ...

In 312 AD, a single battle changed the course of Roman history. At the Battle of the Milvian Bridge, Constantine defeated his rival Maxentius and soon became the most powerful ruler in the Roman ...

When it comes to Roman Emperors and their fate, a big mystery appears that has baffled historians and archaeologists alike ...

During the National Prayer Breakfast on Feb. 5, 2026, Paula White-Cain, senior adviser to the White House Office of Faith, ...