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 choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

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Today, AD joins architect Nick Potts in London to uncover the city’s ancient Roman origins. Before London, there was Londinium, the capital of Roman Britain, and although it was abandoned by AD 450, ...

Here are some of the key words and phrases that will be used throughout the interregnum, especially the conclave to elect the ...

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

Archaeologists solved the mystery of the ruins of the Desolate Castle, determining that the mysterious site on the Danube ...

Renovations on a soccer field outside of Vienna, Austria, uncovered a Roman-era mass grave that held the remains of roughly 150 males. Experts believe the site was likely a battlefield where a ...

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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.

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.

The Plague of Justinian, which affected the Eastern Roman Empire in the 540s, may also have been caused in part by a colder climate. Christopher Spencer at Queen’s University in Kingston ...