A dystopian Rome for 'Julius Caesar' at The Empty Space

Audiences are fascinated by tales of political intrigue, perhaps none more so than that of Julius Caesar. The murder of the most famous Roman has sparked many creative minds, including William ...
National Catholic Register

St. Peter’s Basilica at 400: ‘The Parish Church of the World’ Celebrates 4 Centuries

Consecrated by Pope Urban VIII on Nov. 18, 1626, St. Peter’s Basilica continues to welcome people of every country and creed ...

The modern Pompeii buried under tons of concrete

Gibellina, in Sicily, was destroyed by an earthquake in 1968. Then an artist covered it in concrete to preserve the ruins for ...

Pope Francis chose to be buried in Rome’s St. Mary Major Basilica

Pope Francis had indicated a desire to be buried in the Basilica of St Mary Major in Rome. According to a Vatican expert, he ...