Beneath the floor of St. Peter's Basilica, an ancient Roman cemetery holds the secret to the origins of Vatican City.

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At the beginning of his pontificate, Leo declared himself to be a “son of St. Augustine.” He also committed himself to ...

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Ancient pagan societies believed that spirits, gods, or fairies lived inside trees. Touching or knocking on wood was seen as a way to call upon these benevolent tree spirits for protection or good ...

In Greg Sheridan’s latest book, “pagan” Rome is a straw man, against which he posits early Christianity as the loving and brave hero.

An Aztec dance group in San Diego is keeping an ancient tradition alive through powerful performances that honor their ...

Legend has it that when the Statue of Zeus was completed, the king of the gods announced his approval via a lightning bolt.

Crowther was one of the last remaining direct initiates of Gerald Gardner, who founded Wicca in the mid-20th century.

If you were into Spartacus for the brutal clashes the betrayals that went one step too far and indiscriminate slaughter you'd be in good company.

A new setup for the Ancient Apothecary in the 17th-century cloister of the Madonna dell'Arco sanctuary, the same location as ...

Why wear disguises? See history behind today's traditions. Happy Samhain. OK, it doesn't quite have the same alliterative ...