Today, AD joins architect Nick Potts in London to uncover the city’s ancient Roman origins. Before London, there was Londinium, the capital of Roman Britain, and although it was abandoned by AD 450, ...

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

Faithful and nuns gather by the statue of Pope Pius IX, inside in St. Mary Major basilica, where Pope Francis will be buried, ...

Archaeologists solved the mystery of the ruins of the Desolate Castle, determining that the mysterious site on the Danube ...

Cardinals have begun preparing for the funeral of Pope Francis, with world leaders expected to attend the ceremony in advance ...

After 12 years as the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis died early this morning at the age of 88.

During a visit to Palmyra, reporters found traces of the many forces that had fought over the city and ancient monuments ...

While inspecting a sumptuous villa in Rome, an electrician stumbled across long lost works by the Baroque painter Carlo Maratta.

Archaeologists discovered an ancient city in North Macedonia that might be Lyncus, the capital of an ancient civilization.

Take the fast train from Lecce to Rome and you’ll see buildings recede, replaced by sea, shore and countryside.