Anicia Juliana was a Byzantine woman who managed to conquer the fields of architecture, using her massive wealth and noble lineage.

New radiocarbon dating at grand Huqoq sanctuary near Tiberias puts its construction after the empire embraced Christianity, ...

The Romans named the seventh day Saturday, based on the Roman god Saturn. The word means “enough.” Saturn’s reign was ...

Tradition recounts that Longinus, a Roman centurion, pierced the side of Jesus with this very spear during the crucifixion.

When traveling to Italy, Father Nugent invites travelers to approach their destinations from the perspective of a pilgrim.

The tenth and eleventh weekly Torah readings from Exodus, Vayakkel (35:1-38:20) and Pekekudei (38:21-40:38) deal with the construction of the Tabernacle during Moses’s time. Many readers think the ...

Known as the "place of the skull," Golgotha is said to be the site of Jesus Christ's crucifixion. Purportedly located just ...

The tomb of a saint is set to be opened in a Catholic ritual that began 1,870 years ago when a man was burned at the stake ...

The Catholic Church has weathered centuries of crisis, from ancient schisms to modern scandals with each era bringing calls ...

Texas has been welcoming the growth with open arms. But as the tech giants boost their presence in the state, users are ...

Brad Sigmon was executed to exhibit the power of the state over its citizens. By choosing to be put to death by firing squad, ...