When we think of Rome and the Pope, we don't necessarily think of a Greek Pope. However, many Popes in the past had been of ...

Throughout history, Christians have often believed Pontius Pilate was reluctant to condemn Jesus. History suggests otherwise, ...

“There was nothing like a welfare state in Rome,” Andrew Crislip, a historian and an authority on early Christianity, tells CNN. “Even doctors in time of plagues would get out of tow ...

The seven Roman churches in the pilgrimage include the four papal basilicas: St. Peter’s Basilica, the Basilica of St. John ...

Pope Francis will be laid to rest in a location that reflects his humble approach to the grand office. Breaking with ...

The earliest known Jesus mosaic inscription declaring Jesus as God, the Megiddo mosaic, was found under a prison in Israel.

Argentina-born Francis prayed in the basilica early on March 14, 2013, the day after he became the first Latin American pope.

The Basilica of St. Mary Major is one of the four major papal basilicas located in Rome and the largest church dedicated to the Virgin Mary in the city. Its artistic splendor, architectural grandeur ...

The Roman governor Pontius Pilate had Jesus of Nazareth killed by his soldiers. He imposed a sentence that Roman judges often ...

According to John, the early Christian communities in Jerusalem and Rome began this practice as a way of bolstering fortitude and faith in times of great persecutions. “It is really special to ...