Travel back 390 million years after the big bang to the ancient Maisie's Galaxy in this stunning 3D visualization that showcases 5000 galaxies captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. It was ...

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

At the beginning of his pontificate, Leo declared himself to be a “son of St. Augustine.” He also committed himself to promoting the Church’s “treasury” of social teaching. For an Augustinian pope, ...

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

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – An artifact from at least 500 years ago was donated to an Oklahoma museum recently, after it was confiscated by local officials with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. A small, ...

Halloween can trace its origins to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. All Saints Day incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain, and the evening before was known as All Hallows Eve, which ...

Few figures from antiquity capture the imagination quite like the Amazons: fearsome warrior women who fought Greek heroes, rode horses into battle and lived in societies ruled by beautiful and ...

NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life, scientists reported Wednesday. They stressed that in-depth analysis ...

A ceramic bowl discovered off the coast of Alexandria may contain the earliest known reference to Jesus Christ, according to archaeologists and biblical scholars. The so-called “Jesus Cup” was ...