ROME -- The Roman basilica of the Augustinians — Pope Leo XIV’s religious order — preserves an iconic painting of the Virgin Mary by Caravaggio, the blockbuster artist who revolutionized the use of ...

Ancient Greek inscriptions appear on some of the most prominent buildings in the world, whether on a historical building or ...

Jedi prophecies foretold the return of the Sith, even when the Jedi believed them to be gone forever. That prophecy came true when Palpatine appeared and destroyed the Republic from the inside. The ...

India, a land steeped in history and cultural diversity, is home to numerous ancient monuments that stand as silent witnesses ...

The settlement, inhabited from around 9500 BC to at least 8000 BC, is known for its large circular structures, which contain ...

Therapeutic sleep, known as “incubation,” played a vital role in ancient Greek medicine, according to a new study by George ...

Pope Leo XIV was officially vested with the pallium and the Fisherman’s Ring during his inauguration Mass in St. Peter’s ...

In the One, We Are One – and images underscore how for him, “promoting unity and communion is fundamental.” Local parishes ...

The city's office for the prevention of hate crimes convened the Interfaith Council for Symbols and Words of Peace and Faith ... many eastern religions is an ancient symbol of peace, but is ...

AN ANCIENT sword engraved with swastikas and forged long before Jesus walked the Earth has been discovered in a Celtic Iron Age necropolis. Uncovered intact in France after 2,300 years, the sword ...

Symbols that signified the believers' faith often adorned doors and buildings ... Anchor cross: The anchor cross originated in ancient Egypt and was adapted by the early Christians in the catacombs.