Archaeologists in Cologne, Germany have made a jaw-dropping discovery beneath the city’s historic center: a 2,000-year-old ...
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Beneath the cobblestones of Via Santa Croce in modern Trento, archaeologists have uncovered something remarkable—a sprawling ...
The Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit on the island of Flores cofounded a shelter to provide women with refuge, counseling and legal support in a patriarchal society.
Lacking heat due to Russia’s targeted attacks on Ukraine’s energy system, Ukrainians must survive as temperatures plunge to -9 degrees Fahrenheit (-23 degrees Celsius), he said, while “over our heads, ...
Key Takeaways Gladiators only fought 2-3 times annually, spending most of their time training intensively in gladiator schools called ludus. Their diet was predominantly vegetarian, featuring ...
The Lenten period for penance started this week with Ash Wednesday and Catholic priests are happily bracing for long lines ...
Hidden under Rome’s streets, ancient aqueducts, quarries, catacombs, and bunkers reveal a layered city still operating below ...
In Ancient Greece and Rome, pets brought companionship, loyalty, status, and love—from Odysseus’ Argos to Augustus’ raven.
The Minneapolis City Council has passed a resolution honoring the life of Fletcher Merkel – the 8-year-old who was killed ...
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Kosovo's Catholics and Muslims mark Ash Wednesday and Ramadan in one week - Kosovo’s religious diversity came to light this week as the Balkan nation’s Christian and Muslim communities both embarked o ...