As pope, Leo XIV has focused clearly on peace policy, swiftly addressing the Ukraine and Gaza wars. He thus joins the ...

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New York - The Holy See said on Wednesday it will not raise its flag at the United Nations before Pope Francis addresses the world body later this month if the UN approves a resolution allowing ...

It is an excellent example of a provincial Roman capital during the empire and in the years afterwards. Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0 De kolonie van Augusta Emerita – het ...

Today marks the 500th anniversary of Thomas Müntzer’s execution after he led a mass revolt that was both religious and social ...

Thanks to modern-day literature and films—and the fact that ancient amphitheaters remain standing throughout the former Roman Empire, notably the Colosseum in Rome—warring gladiators are one ...

Officially known as the German Reich, Nazi Germany was the German state between 1933 and 1945, when it was headed by Adolf ...

In 1929, Pope Pius XI negotiated with the King of Italy, Victor Emmanuel III, and Prime Minister Benito Mussolini to recognise the Vatican's independent sovereignty. The pope is the ruler of both the ...

Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a sign of ...

The Swiss flag is a big plus” goes the old joke. It also has several strengths – and quirks – that go far beyond that of ...

Easily recognizable as the elephantdeity riding a mouse Ganesha is arguably he most popular Hindu God and one of the commonest mnemonics for anything associated with Hinduism The son of Shiva and Parv ...