Pope tweaks a law allowing a woman to head the Vatican City State, months after a nun was appointed

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV fixed a technical glitch on Friday in a Vatican law that became problematic after Pope Francis named ...

‘Real Housewives of New York City’s’ Oldest Member Announces Exit

Proudly minted in the United States, this 99.9% pure silver coin celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine ...
Ancient Origins

Hermetically Sealed Roman Sarcophagus Discovered in Heart of Budapest

The sarcophagus was found among abandoned houses in a quarter of Aquincum that had been vacated in the 3rd century and later repurposed as a burial ground. Nearby discoveries included a Roman aqueduct ...

Ancient Roman coffin disturbed by archaeologists for the first time in 1,700 years

Archaeologists have removed the giant lid from a limestone sarcophagus found in Budapest, which belonged to a young ancient ...
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Pope Leo formalizes law allowing a woman to run the Vatican City State, months after Francis appointed her

Pope Leo XIV fixed a technical glitch on Friday in a Vatican law that became problematic after Pope Francis named the ...

1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagus unearthed, revealing treasures buried with woman of "higher social status"

When researchers carefully lifted the lid, they uncovered a complete skeleton surrounded by dozens of artifacts.

She married her brother, then he died. The monument to her grief was a Wonder of the Ancient World

The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, in modern-day Turkey, was an ornate memorial built for Carian ruler Mausolus and overseen by his sister-wife Artemesia II.

Archaeologists lift the lid on a 1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagus hidden beneath Budapest

Archaeologists in Budapest have unearthed a well-preserved Roman sarcophagus, revealing insights into the life of a young ...