Valentine's day is a day associated with love and sweet things. However, it was a long-winding journey before a gruesome ...

Historically speaking, there are multiple saints named Valentine or Valentinus - all of whom were martyred. The saint we're speaking of today was said to be martyred on 14 February, 269 AD, with the ...

Have you ever wondered why the holiday of Valentine’s Day is celebrated? The history of the day may run deeper than you think. The holiday’s origins have many different stories, but one ...

Not even the bitter cold could stifle Ivan Roman's joy when he received news of his child from the Ukrainian army at noon on ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. An amateur archaeologist armed only with satellite imagery and a ...

The Roman poet Martial recorded vivid descriptions of gladiatorial combat, including a rare reference that suggests women fought in the arena. But because his manuscripts were copied by hand over ...

At rectory dinner years ago, I mentioned to the five other priests around the table that I had just purchased the new “Inclusive Language Lectionary.” My pastor looked me straight in the eye and said, ...

Cuba paid tribute on Thursday to 32 soldiers killed in the US military strike that ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, in a ceremony attended by revolutionary leader Raul Castro. Havana, under ...

The Beachy Head Woman study shows a 2,000-year-old skeleton at Beachy Head in southern England belonged to a local woman in Roman Britain. A London museum team used newer DNA and chemistry tests to ...

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's military held a funeral in the capital Wednesday for some of the dozens of soldiers killed during the U.S. operation that captured then-President Nicolás Maduro.