In Homer’s Odyssey, the episode of the witch Circe is one of the most deliciously intriguing of the epic. She is often ...

Archaeologists have unearthed the head of an ancient deity during excavations at the Basilica of St. Stephen on Caelian Hill ...

America’s leading Catholic poet offers a stunning new verse translation of a play once read by Dante and forgotten by most — ...

The United States of America isn't short on symbols that evoke a sense of national patriotism—from "the stars and stripes" to the Statue of Liberty and even Uncle Sam. To truly understand the U.S., ...

The month of May was named for the Roman goddess “Maia,” who corresponded to the Greek goddess “Demeter.” Demeter was thought to have power over agriculture, and her daughter, Persephone, was thought ...

The term minerval was linked to the ‘owl of Minerva’ (Minerva being the ancient Roman goddess of wisdom), and the bird eventually became the group's main symbol. Illuminati members didn't use their ...

We learn about the transformation of the Roman Empire during the civil war of 31 bce, as it shifted from being a constitutional republic to an authoritarian regime. We track the rise and fall of ...

King Charles and Queen Camilla have kickstarted their four-day state tour in Italy with a full display of pomp and pageantry at the country's capital. The King and Queen were officially welcomed ...

Charles and Camilla visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Andrew Parsons/PA) Later, from a viewing platform a few metres from a ruined temple dedicated to Venus, the Roman goddess of love ...