In the mid-3rd century CE, Emperor Decius ordered that everyone in the Roman Empire is to offer a sacrifice to the Roman gods. This caused a controversy among Christian communities as bunches of ...

The museum dropped a legal effort to block the seizure of the statue by investigators who said the bronze, thought by some to ...

Every year on February 14th, a lot of people exchange their particular Valentine with cards, candies, presents, or flowers .

According to History.com, exchanging Valentine's took off in the 1700s, a period coinciding with Romanticism in literature and art across Europe and America. When a woman named Esther A. Howland began ...

Newark Advocate faith columnist Jeff Gill explores the history of Valentine's Day and how it connects to today's interpretation of the holiday.

Discover the intriguing history of Valentine’s Day, from ancient Roman traditions to modern-day celebrations of love and ...

Historic Braga is fast becoming an arts epicentre, with their efforts rewarded by being crowned the Portuguese Capital of ...

Father Michael said Saint Valentine was one, very real person– or at least the man that the church honored with a feast was no legend. He said he did not know of the secret marriage ceremonies, but ...

Christians celebrate St. Valentine’s Day, or the Feast of St. Valentine. The day celebrated annually on February 14th started ...

Amateur Freedivers Discover a Huge Hoard of 1,500-Year-Old Roman Gold Coins Along the Spanish Coast Two amateur freedivers, ...

Rupert’s shocking decision was the climax of a succession battle that had pitted James and Lachlan, born just 15 months apart ...

Not as widely known in the United States as St. Valentine are two other saints at the top of the list on Feb. 14, and recent ...