A climate in which science, art, and culture flourished in the Golden Age of Islam and the conditions that foretold the Age’s ...

New, almost life-size statues discovered in a necropolis in Pompeii. Details about the possible Roman priestess.

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St. John died in a building behind the St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral on Capitol Hill. The room where he died is a ...

Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21 at 88, leaves behind a legacy as vast and varied as his global influence. For many ...

Pope Francis called to check in on a Christian congregation in Gaza sheltering at their church almost every night since the Gaza war began. "Today we feel like we are orphans," a spokesperson says.

This year marks 50 years since Santa Cruz hosted its first Pride event to provide a spirited gathering space for LGBTQ+ ...

Be careful, George — we need you,” Patti LuPone cries out with theatrical concern. The “George” the legendary diva is ...

Entities magically endowed with life by the gods are not a rarity in Greek myth. Consider, for example, Galatea, a statue of a woman sculpted by Pygmalion as art, then brought to life by Aphrodite.

Though he was born centuries ago, we're still watching his plays and studying his works. And his words continue to resonate today.