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Along with its many other innovations, the Roman Empire revolutionized architecture with never-before-seen features, such as large-scale arches and dome roofs. And many of these structures still stand ...

Pope Leo XIV reads his speech to officials of the Roman Curia and the College of Cardinals during his annual pre-Christmas meeting with them in the Hall of Blessing above the atrium of St. Peter's ...

Ancient scribes often calculated Christ’s birth as falling in early spring. "A Roman Feast (Saturnalia)" by Roberto Bompiani, currently at the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles. The ancient empire had ...

The time has nearly arrived. Six weeks from this Sunday, on Nov. 27, the First Sunday of Advent, the Catholic Church in the United States will begin praying a new English translation of the Mass.

Anita Roman joined FOX 10 News in July 2011 and is thrilled to be part of the FOX 10 Family. She co-anchors AZAM on weekdays starting at 4:30 a.m. Even though she was born and raised in Chicago, ...

Roman Wilson seemed to be headed down the right path for the Pittsburgh Steelers after a strong preseason, but the second-year wide receiver is now without a role as the team heads into the thick of ...

The remains of this walled city lie at the foot of an acropolis in north-eastern Greece, on the ancient route linking Europe and Asia, the Via Egnatia. Founded in 356 BC by the Macedonian King Philip ...

For Catholics: As Catholics, we fully participate in the celebration of the Eucharist when we receive Holy Communion. In order to be properly disposed to receive communion, participants should not be ...

Defined by the men in their lives, women in ancient Rome were valued mainly as wives and mothers. Although some were allowed more freedom than others, there was always a limit, even for the daughter ...