From the location of the “place of skulls” to ancient Jewish burial rites, here’s what archaeologists do—and don’t—know about ...

There’s a reason this capital city has inspired composers, artists, and royalty for centuries. Vienna is a city that’s ...

The road to the holy mountain turns sharply to ... In the sixth century, Emperor Justinian, in the last great age of Roman magnificence, endowed his monastery— the oldest surviving in the ...

Archaeological excavations launched in 2022 in the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem have yielded significant data on the site’s original use and appearance.

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Holy Cross Tigers defeated the Pope John Paul II Jaguars, 11-3, on the final day of the high school baseball regular season. Roux Guerra led the Tigers’ hit parade ...

In a game between two teams ranked highly in the LHSAA power ratings, Pope John Paul II jumped on Holy Cross in its first at-bat Monday at Holy Cross. Holy Cross immediately answered, and it was ...

To all, Francis offers a message of mercy. It is a message that has won him both praise and criticism.

Pope Francis on Monday declared Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí “venerable,” bringing the designer of Barcelona’s iconic ...

Susan Wright Photography In A.D. 143 or 144, when he was in his early 20s, the future Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius set out for the country estate of his adoptive father, Emperor Antoninus Pius.

This Sung Eucharist commemorates the Last Supper, where Jesus broke bread with his disciples, and washed their feet as a sign of humility. What is Maundy Thursday? Discover why we celebrate the ...

Two popes who played instrumental roles in building the world's largest church now gaze at one another with renewed clarity in the apse of St. Peter's Basilica.

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