Ottoman imperium eventually ended in ignominy, with defeat in World War I and the Armenian Genocide – an appalling ...

Holy Roman Emperor Charles V was the most powerful man in Europe in the early 16th century, ... whose sultan, Suleiman the Magnificent, boasted a court of equal extravagance. The Holy Roman Empire ...

By the end of the 11th century, the Holy Land – the area now commonly referred to as the Middle East – had become a point of conflict for European Christians. Since the 6th century, Christians ...

The history of Rome is one of the most fascinating stories of power, innovation, and transformation. From its humble ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV warned Friday that artificial intelligence could negatively impact the intellectual, neurological ...

In Boston’s historic Roxbury neighborhood, a vibrant flag waves proudly, the official Juneteenth flag, a powerful symbol of freedom and unity. Its design traces back to community activist Ben Haith, ...

Cameron Mumford came to Jerusalem on a solo Catholic pilgrimage to retrace the steps of Christ. By the end of his journey, he ...

Archaeologists in Ugento, Italy, uncovered city walls, lead sling bullets, and iron bolts, offering fresh evidence of a ...

As is the tradition, Pope Leo XIV will celebrate Mass in St. John Lateran Basilica, the pope’s cathedral as bishop of Rome, ...

In carrying Jesus through the city streets in a Corpus Christi procession, Christians are called to be witnesses of his love, sharing both their material and spiritual gifts, Pope Leo XIV said. A ...

The Roman Empire is, beyond a shadow of a doubt, the most successful and (in)famous empire of the ancient world. Lasting for ...