In the mythology of ancient Greece and Rome, thunder and lightning strikes were the prime weapon of Zeus (the king of the gods, known to the Romans as Jupiter). Reminders of his power and wrath via ...

The site, believed to be where Jesus was crucified and buried, has been closed to the public during Holy Week, when thousands typically gather to worship.

US conflict, ancient cultural and religious sites face unprecedented threats across Iran, the Middle East, and beyond. The centuries-old Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem narrowly escaped ...

Most forgeries get exposed and forgotten. The fraudster is disgraced, the document is shelved in an archive somewhere, and ...

"St. Patrick warned civilization may pass 'in a moment like a cloud of smoke that is scattered by the wind.' And if it falls, author Thomas Cahill argues it will ...

When it comes to Roman Emperors and their fate, a big mystery appears that has baffled historians and archaeologists alike ...

During the National Prayer Breakfast on Feb. 5, 2026, Paula White-Cain, senior adviser to the White House Office of Faith, ...

Constantine’s rise to power began within the turbulent political system of the Tetrarchy created by Emperor Diocletian. After the death of his father Constantius Chlorus in 306, Constantine was ...

Rwanda reappoint globetrotting Englishman Stephen Constantine as head coach of their men's national team on a two-year contract.

During the National Prayer Breakfast on Feb. 5, Paula White-Cain, senior adviser to the White House Office of Faith, introduced President Donald Trump as “the greatest champion of faith that we have ...

Will Donald Trump’s Washington arch celebrate the American republic’s independence from Britain in 1776, or its subsequent ascendance as an imperial power in its own right?

Delve into the intriguing history of Spain's theoretical claim to the Byzantine Empire's legacy, tracing back to Andreas ...