Researchers compared puncture marks on an 1,800-year-old skeleton in the UK to various animal bites, and concluded that the ...

In Rome's Colosseum and other amphitheaters in cities scattered across the sprawling ancient Roman Empire, gladiatorial ...

A dramatic new discovery from a Roman cemetery in York has revealed the first osteological proof of gladiator combat with ...

Unable to attend the Good Friday ceremony in person for the third consecutive year, the pope offered deep meditations for the ...

Researchers say the man’s spinal damage, lung inflammation, and lion bite offer a rare glimpse into the brutal reality of ...

Nearly 2,000 years ago, ancient Romans enjoyed a variety of snacks when attending events at the Colosseum. Recent ...

Rome was already set to welcome more visitors than usual in 2025, given it’s the city’s quarter-century Jubilee Year, but ...

Colosseum locked for a VIP visit, Pope Francis makes Easter return—then dies at 88. Rome travelers witness joy and grief in ...

Rome is preparing for the traditional Good Friday Via Crucis. This evening, Friday, April 18, from 9:00 PM to 11:30 PM, the ...

Against the ancient backdrop of Rome’s Colosseum, thousands gathered Friday evening for the solemn Via Crucis procession, where Cardinal Baldassare Reina carried the cross on behalf of Pope ...