The skeleton found in York suggests that gladiatorial combats with wild animals extended into Roman provinces.

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Are you not entertained? New analysis from the bones of an ancient gladiator discovered in York suggests that British ...

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.

More than 50,000 mourners have already visited St Peter's Basilica to pay their respects, where Francis lies in state in a ...

Pope Francis introduced changes to the papal funeral rites in 2024 which were aimed at simplifying the ceremonies.

Bite marks found on a skeleton discovered in a Roman cemetery in York have revealed the first archaeological evidence of gladiatorial combat between a human and a lion.

Excavations on unpromising mounds in the Iraqi desert revealed Sumer’s earliest city. Surviving relics and a rebuilt temple have given experts more clues about the ancient metropolis of Eridu.

The US, UK, and Australia all advise citizens to avoid travel, citing terrorism, armed conflict, and kidnapping. But these ...