New, almost life-size statues discovered in a necropolis in Pompeii. Details about the possible Roman priestess.

This week, a string of archaeological studies lend insight into Roman gladiators, an ancient crocodile-like beast, and a ...

An international team of paleontologists, geologists, geoscientists and Earth scientists has found evidence that a type of ...

Pope Francis, like all Catholic priests, vowed to celibacy and thus was not married or had children. Here's what we know ...

The announcement of Pope Francis's death occurred on April 21st. He was 88 years old. The moment has triggered many tributes ...

Jorge Mario Bergoglio was the oldest of his five siblings. His father passed away while he was already in the Society of ...