Long lines of mourners, many waiting more than four hours under the hot Roman sun, wound around St. Peter’s Square on the ...

Bite marks discovered on the skeleton of a gladiator in Roman-era England suggest the man faced off with a lion in the arena, ...

Learn how forensic evidence confirms that gladiator and lion combat did occur, and why experts think these fights didn't just ...

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...

Vincenzo Montella remains one of the candidates linked with the coaching vacancy at Roma ahead of next season.The former ...

Had enough of the crowds? Once you’ve seen Rome, consider a day trip to these lesser known but no less beautiful towns for ...

The skeleton was excavated from Driffield Terrace, one of the most significant Roman-era burial sites in Britain.

Gladiator combat is a well-documented aspect of ancient Roman society, but the physical remains of fighters have remained ...

The first physical evidence of Roman gladiators fighting animals has been found in skeletal remains from England ...

Researchers compared puncture marks on an 1,800-year-old skeleton in the UK to various animal bites, and concluded that the ...

Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peter’s Basilica, where the faithful ...