When the Roman Empire began collapsing, Christianity prevailed and the Roman Catholic Church kept its territories together.
The original stone foundation of a key Roman-era building was located under ... and founded what they called Londinium—the 2,000-year-old building was once part of a larger forum, which was ...
The Greek Orthodox Holy Monastery of St. Catherine on Mount Sinai is believed to house the oldest icon depicting the ...
Archaeologists have uncovered the remnants of London's earliest-known ancient Roman basilica on the site of a planned 32-story skyscraper, right in the heart of what was once known as Londinium.
Pope Francis has been known for his down-to-earth leadership, support of marginalized communities and interreligious dialogue.
Archaeologists already knew where the ancient Roman basilica, the first of two to stand on the site, was located but did not know how much would remain after centuries of construction.