There’s nothing new about our modern obsession with playing and watching sports – they were popular in ancient Greek and ...

Cardinals from around the world will meet under Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel on May 7 to elect a new leader ...

This year marks the 400th anniversary of St Isidore's College, an Irish Franciscan landmark and Ireland's national church in ...

Roman frescoes and mosaics are highlighted during particular songs. Profiles of bronze statues meld with the faces of band members, linking past and present. Later scenes have the band backdropped ...

Inside the Vatican City, the city-state surrounded by Rome and headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church, you will find the Sistine Chapel, home to one of the most famous frescos in the world ...

From legendary properties to a bevy of new high-end options, Rome’s luxury hotel offerings have never been better ...

The death of Pope Francis on Monday aged 88, after 12 years as leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has set in motion centuries-old traditions which will culminate in cardinals electing a new pontiff.

The frescoes of Pompeii in particular have provided a window into Roman culture, reflecting the values, beliefs, and social structures of Roman society. Many of the frescoes on display, such as those ...

Two photographs depict the couple near the Neronian arches, part of the Aqua Claudia, a Roman aqueduct ... gallery Charles and Camilla posing for a portrait next to the Neronian spur of the ...

Taken next to the Neronian Spur of the Aqua Claudia, an ancient Roman aquaduct that spans the gardens of the residence, they show Their Majesties arm, both standing and sitting. Camilla ...

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