In the Middle Ages, the Roman Church replaced this idea of debt cancellation with the concept of plenary indulgence—an ...

A 4 c. BC Greek fresco bearing striking similarities to the traditional portrayals of the Virgin Mary has been discovered in ...

You Orta see Italy- it’s a big year for the land of romance, so Sarah Marshall picks her Italian highlights and urges ...

Gibson Mill Market is expanding its food hall with two more stores opening this spring. Piatto Fresco, a Mediterranean eatery, and Gelato di Luna, a gelato shop from the owner of Taco Street ...

Ancient manuscripts detailing the events during the Roman Empire are believed to contain 'first hand' evidence about the life and death of Jesus Christ. The Annals, written by the Roman historian ...

Frescoes by Maxine Albro were painted in 1933 in the north loggia of the Ebell of Los Angeles. (The Ebell of Los Angeles) Today, the Los Angeles Times reported on the recent discovery of the “Lost” ...

From Pompeii to the catacombs of San Gennaro, EnVols takes you to discover the Roman past of five of Naples' must-see ancient sites.

After a breathing crisis on Feb. 28 that involved Francis nearly choking on his vomit, "there was a real risk he might not make it," said Sergio Alfieri, a physician at Rome's Gemelli hospital.

Called “The Four Sibyls,” the frescoes depict the female seers of ancient Greek and Roman mythology, including the Roman, Cumaean, Erythraean and Delphic sibyls. Albro had studied under a stud ...

Recent excavations, such as a Roman basilica unearthed in London’s financial district, exemplify the city’s rich history. For many years, however, there were few protocols for the ...

but it does sum up what makes Rome such a riveting city to visit. There’s a wealth of second and third-tier attractions – basilicas, ancient ruins, castles and catacombs – that are ...

There, they marvel at masterpieces including Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel frescos, the ancient Greek statue of the Laocoön, and the Roman copy of the Apollo Belvedere. Another of the Vatican ...