In ancient Rome, gladiators took part in one of the most ... which took its name from a Greek god of healing. Initially, they built shrines, but these expanded in time to include spas and ...

Against the ancient backdrop of Rome’s Colosseum ... In his meditations, Pope Francis contrasted “God’s economy, which does not kill, discard or crush” with today’s world built on ...

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As we've been reporting, a rosary prayer was held earlier in St Peter's Square this evening to mark Pope Francis's death. The ...

These Ancient Roman names have been carried by all manner of gods and goddesses, emperors, heroes and scoundrels. They evoke the many great struggles fought in war, the Colosseum, and the Senate.

The Will of Pope Francis has been published. DAILY POST reported that the Catholic Church worldwide was thrown into mourning ...

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Pope Francis died of a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure, the Vatican confirmed this evening.