Irish researchers find oldest English poem in medieval book in Rome
Researchers in Dublin discovered the oldest surviving English poem in a Roman library.
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Researchers in Dublin discovered the oldest surviving English poem in a Roman library.
Pope Leo XIV carried a wooden cross for all of the 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on his first Good Friday as pontiff, marking the first time in decades that a pope carried the cross to every station.
A newly opened corridor beneath the Colosseum, once used by emperors nearly 2,000 years ago, now lets visitors walk the same path uncovered by archaeologists in the early 1800s.
The skeletal remains were found during a dig at the Roman city of Mursa, located in modern-day Croatia.
Pope Leo XIV has marked his 70th birthday by thanking God, his parents and all those who prayed for him.
Pope Leo XIV identified artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity during his first formal audience.
Pope Leo XIV gave a homily at a Mass a day after he was chosen to lead the Catholic Church. Here's what the new pontiff said, and what he's up to in the coming days.
2025 papal conclave continues for a second day at the Vatican, as more black smoke signals no new pope after a third vote.
President Trump also expressed doubt that Russia's Vladimir Putin wants to end his war in Ukraine.
Even before Saturday's funeral service for Pope Francis at the Vatican, the late pontiff had already broken with some longstanding traditions.
Shortly after Pope Francis died, speculation on who would succeed him became "one of the most popular betting markets in 2025," an analyst says.
Pope Francis ushered in the New Year with a renewed appeal for the faithful to reject abortion.
Pilgrims lined up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration.
Pope Francis called the synod over two years ago as part of his overall reform efforts to make the church a more welcoming place, where lay people have a greater say in the life of the church.
If you have scrolled through TikTok recently, you might have seen the same question posed in videos over and over again: How often do you think about the Roman Empire? But why is this a TikTok trend?
The footage shows a woman climbing across rocks that line the 18th-century landmark before filling up a bottle underneath the famous fountain's spout.
A woman climbed onto Rome's iconic Trevi Fountain to fill up her water bottle before getting caught by security.
Sixty people were treated for mild eye and throat irritation after pepper spray was reportedly used. The concert took place at the Circus Maximus, a vast Roman archeological site.
