The "remarkable" church, thought to be more than 1,600 years old, was found in an ancient city by a desert oasis.

An archaeological team s excavation of an ancient city has uncovered surprising revelations about an early Christian church ...

Some believe the basilica on Vatican Hill was built over the martyred bones of the apostle Peter—but is that true? After excavations and DNA tests, the Vatican says they reached a conclusion, but some ...

The place became a church in the 4th century when the Copts began building more churches after Emperor Constantine made Christianity the state religion.

St. John Lateran's facade bears the Latin inscription of "Mother and Head of all the Churches in the City and the World." ...

Vatican City is one of the world’s smallest countries but is home to the world’s largest church by interior size - the St ...

The oldest public church in the city of Rome was founded 17 centuries ago -- in 324 -- under the rule of the Emperor Constantine. The only church classified as an archbasilica, St. John Lateran is ...

Christianity is often viewed as an alternative to Roman religion. But in many ways, Christianity was an expression of Roman ...

Cinematic adaptations of classic novels bring beloved words to life, but world-setting prequel series may be the ultimate in ...

Ahead of the 2025 Jubilee Year, a virtual portal developed with Microsoft will let millions of pilgrims and tourists explore ...

According to information about the relic, St. Jude’s body was buried in the place of his martyrdom but was transferred to ...

From France to Hungary, Germany, Italy and several other nations, the feast of the famous 4th-century bishop and ...