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Archaeologists discover ancient relic believed to be tied to Moses and the Ten Commandments
Ivory box containing 'depiction of scenes from the Old Testament' found amid excavations.
Tourist defaces ancient Roman wall, prompting Italian authorities to punish him with 'utmost firmness'
The incident took place in Herculaneum, an Ancient Roman town that – like Pompeii – was covered in volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
This was Italy's very first McDonald's — and it looks like anything but a fast-food joint
At what once was the heart of the Roman Empire sits an American conquest: Italy’s first-ever McDonald’s.
Mayor Eric Adams asks Pope Francis to pray for NYC during audience in Vatican
Hizzoner just met hizzoliness.
Eric Adams set to meet Pope Francis during trip to Rome this week
Hizzoner is set to leave for Rome on Thursday, make a pit stop in Vatican City and then return to the Big Apple on Monday, City Hall confirmed.
1,800-year-old Roman statue mysteriously turns up in UK parking lot: 'I couldn't believe it'
"I had a real shock as the digger bucket rolled over what I thought was a big stone to reveal a face," UK construction worker Greg Crawley said. "When I...
Horny nuns, dark histories, unbridled superstition and everything else you need to know about Leap Day 2024
Behold, this rare and wondrous addition to Pisces season.
Wannabe diners pull crazy stunts for a seat at NYC hotspot Roscioli, even dodging an ER visit
Even Claire Danes is getting turned away.
Italian transgender man found to be pregnant during sex change
A transgender man who underwent a mastectomy while transitioning in Italy was found to be five months pregnant -- joining a rare group of so-called “seahorse dads.”
Cluster of lost cities in Ecuadorian Amazon that lasted 1,000 years uncovered
Archeologists have uncovered a cluster of lost cities in the Amazon rainforest that was home to at least 10,000 farmers around 2,000 years ago.
Pope Benedict would have banned same-sex blessings, aide says on anniversary of his death
"It never would have happened (under Benedict) because it was so ambiguous," Mueller said on the sidelines of the event.
Watch as tourist's marriage proposal in Rome goes horribly wrong: 'This is blackmail'
"Public proposals are there just to put pressure on the woman to say yes," one unimpressed pundit proclaimed.
The Pope reveals where he wants to be buried -- here's why it's not the Vatican
Francis, who turns 87 on Sunday, also said he never thought about resigning this year despite a series of health scares.
Pope Francis visits Rome hospital after catching the flu weeks before 87th birthday
Pope Francis received a CAT scan at Gemelli Isola hospital, and the results ruled out any lung complications.
Vatican unearths ancient underground cemetery — and now it's open to the public
The Necropolis of Via Triumphalis offers visitors a look at how the ancient Romans buried their dead.
Roman emperor was a trans woman, according to woke UK museum 'sensitive' to preferred pronouns
The North Hertfordshire Museum said it is being “sensitive” to the purported pronoun preferences of Emperor Elagabalus, who came to power at 14 in 281 and died by assassination just...
Gucci family lists two Italian villas for $16.4M
In the heart of Rome, a pair of palatial properties have hit the market, the seller none other than the family behind the luxury Gucci brand.
Pregnant Swiss woman, 27, seriously injured by falling dog along Rome street
A 27-year-old pregnant woman was seriously injured when an 85-pound Rottweiler fell out of a third-floor window in Rome and struck her as she walked along a busy street with...
'Exceptional' 1,800-year-old sarcophagus thought to contain elite Roman woman found buried in France
An 'exceptional' sarcophagus dating back to the second century was found buried in the French city of Reim.