The conclave process to elect the next pope is shrouded in secrecy. Here’s a visual guide to the ancient tradition.

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to ...

Domus Aurea is one of my favorite places to ... Underneath the newer, art-filled 12th-century building is an entirely ...

The Archaeological Park of Herculaneum is regularly open during the long weekends of April 25th and May 1st, providing an ...

Much of what we know about individual Roman emperors comes from what they chose to build. In the 1st century CE, Nero was ...

Discover the meaning behind conclave, Camerlengo and more terms used as the Catholic Church prepares for a new leader ...

THE Pope’s successor will be selected by a Conclave in an ancient and secret process that has remained unchanged for hundreds ...

The death of Pope Francis marks not only the passing of a spiritual leader but the beginning of a symbolic process rooted in ...

From Peru to Egypt, tourists can actively participate in digs, preservation projects, or workshops led by experts in the field.

They listened intently as Mr Angela explained how the once bustling heart of ancient Rome was largely destroyed ... with the Meta Sudans and the Domus Aurea.

Domus Sancta Marthae ... Roman Curia: Curia is a Latin term for a ruling body and its place of assembly. In ancient Rome the senate met in the Curia, which can still be seen among the ruins ...

The rite will take place in the Chapel of the Domus Sanctæ Marthæ ... a nine-day period of mourning that dates back to ancient Rome. The funeral Mass must take place four to six days after ...