The city of Iskenderun, also known as Alexandretta, in todays Turkey, was originally founded by Alexander the Great.

No travel destination in the world offers the diversity of Egypt. The country unquestionably belongs to a social and cultural ...

The 26th annual international Jewish film festival, presented by the Greater Altoona Jewish Federation, starts Feb. 20 and ...

Was Cleopatra the cause of the conflict between these two consuls, both eager to become the masters of Rome? Historians are ...

Food distribution planned The food pantry at Twenty-eighth Street Church of the Brethren, 28th Street and Union Avenue, will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, and Friday, Feb. 21. The ...

Aciman only lived in Rome for a year; new adventures awaited in (where else?) the Bronx. With help from relatives, he applied ...

Archaeologists exploring the site of a planned 32-story office tower announced Thursday that they have unearthed the remains ...

According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Liturgy of the Hours — also called the “Divine Office” — is the ...

From Hypatia's tragic end in 415 CE to her portrayal in art and literature centuries later. We'll unravel how a middle-aged ...

Cairo, a city where history and spirituality intertwine, is home to some of the most significant religious sites in the world ...

Diocesan Catholic Charities held its annual ball Feb. 7 at the Ritz-Carlton in Tysons Corner and set a new fundraising record ...

As pagans barricade the ancient temple, defending it with stones and clubs, tensions rise. The conflict began when Bishop Theophilus exposed a secret pagan temple, inciting fury among the pagans who ...