There have been twelve Greek Popes in the history of the papacy, with Saint Peter considered to be the first Catholic leader.

Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez celebrated a Memorial Mass on Friday, April 25, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the ...

ROME (AP) — President Donald Trump will be among more than 50 heads of state and other dignitaries attending Saturday’s ...

Pope Francis, champion of the poor and the Church's first Latin American leader, will be honoured Saturday with a funeral attended by world leaders and tens of thousands of Catholic ...

A new study reveals that the Carthaginians, famed for their Mediterranean empire and wars with Rome, had little genetic ...

The earthly remains of most of history’s 266 popes (plus some European royals) are buried in Rome—in dozens of catacombs and ...

The head of the basilica that is housing Pope Francis's tomb says it reflects his “humble, simple and essential" life.

Pope Francis’ image seemed to be everywhere Friday as the world mourned his death in Rome at the age of 88. Artists created ...

“The biggest mistake in the movie was the admission of a cardinal in pectore into the conclave,” said Reese. “If the name is ...

A large necropolis discovered in an ancient oasis provides a missing piece to the archaeological puzzle of the Iron Age, officials said. Screengrab from the United Arab Emirates' Department of Culture ...

Here, we explore six notable civilizations that have collapsed, shedding light on some of the causes behind their demise and ...

Pope Francis is dead. Even before the newspapers finished rolling out their first prints, the conversation had ...