February usually has 28 days due to a combination of historical, astronomical, and cultural factors.

Pope Francis on Sunday called for a unified Easter date among Christian churches in the spirit of promoting unity. "It is a ...

The Romans added January and February to the calendar but ran into a problem — math and superstition. Here's why February became the odd month out.

Starting out as a Roman statesman and military leader, Augustus used his cunning and political leverage to become the first … ...

Eventually, during Julius Caesar's rule, the calendar no longer matched the actual seasons so the emperor adopted a 365-day calendar and added 10 days the calendar, including a leap day in ...

The Papal Jubilee is Rome’s biggest deal in this year, but 2025 is also filled with exciting art exhibitions, festivals and ...

Paul speaks of how he is not ashamed of the gospel—the good news about what God has done for us through Je ...

His comments to the hard-right Alternative for Germany party escalated efforts by the billionaire to influence the country’s ...

IDES (42A: Day for Caesar to "beware") In the Roman calendar, IDES referred to a day near the middle of the month – the 15th of March, May, July, or October, and the 13th of any other month. In 44 BC, ...

Well, Christmas has come and gone. All in all, and only speaking for myself, it wasn’t a bad holiday. The celebrations were festive, people seemed to be in a cheerful mood, and the museum ...