The time has nearly arrived. Six weeks from this Sunday, on Nov. 27, the First Sunday of Advent, the Catholic Church in the United States will begin praying a new English translation of the Mass.

For wealthy Romans, life was good. They lived in beautiful houses – often on the hills outside Rome, away from the noise and the smell. They enjoyed an extravagant lifestyle with luxurious furnishings ...

The Roman Empire grew over a long period of time from basically a political unit in Italy to the entire Mediterranean basin, but it took a lot of time.... It really grew out of a number of different ...

Life in the Roman army was brutal, even when not actively fighting bloodthirsty Carthaginians or rebellious gladiators. Military discipline was strict and punishments were often harsh. Mass stabbing ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Excavations in northern Italy revealed a Roman structure that once served as a carriage workshop. The posting station was situated along the ...