Pope Francis has accepted Archbishop Dennis Schnurr's resignation and named Chicago Auxiliary Bishop Robert G. Casey as his ...

Emperor Valens, eager to secure a swift victory in the Battle of Adrianople, underestimated the strength and tactics of the ...

Pope Francis appointed Tuesday a new leader of the Catholic Church in metro Detroit, naming Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger of Tucson, Arizona, as the next Archbishop of Detroit, replacing Allen ...

You might not know it by name, but chances are you are familiar with the Holy Trinity of cooking if you've ever made a pot of gumbo. This backbone of Cajun and Creole cooking is essential for nailing ...

Sulla's ruthless campaigns in Greece, including the devastating siege of Athens, marked a turning point in Roman history.

In the best restaurants along the Bosphorus strait Roman Abramovich’s high dining is setting tongues wagging as much as it once did in London. “I love Abramovich so much,” enthuses Omer ...

In the best restaurants along the Bosphorus strait Roman Abramovich’s high dining is setting tongues wagging as much as it once did in London. “I love Abramovich so much,” enthuses Omer Ataysin, an ...

The Trump-named cryptocurrency is valued at more than $6 billion after its first week, but it mimics moves made by ancient leaders.

For example, a silver denarius from the Holy Roman Empire discovered by metal detectorists in Poland was minted more than 1,000 years ago to establish King Otto III’s association between ...

as he reigned just two years from 392 to 394 A.D. Eugenius was emperor of the Western Roman Empire but was installed by a military officer following the mysterious hanging of his predecessor ...

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