Eventually the Apostolic Camera seized the property from the Savelli family due to financial issues, and in 1604 Castel ...

After the whirlwind of his election, Pope Leo XIV has decamped to Castel Gandolfo to escape the heat of Rome and enjoy a summer vacation, like many popes before him.

The Vatican has announced Pope Leo XIV’s public Mass schedule for August and September, following his current stay through ...

The deafening sound of thousands of men shouting and shrieking. The clash of weapon on weapon and weapon on armor. The ...

How did people survive the summer heat in the Middle Ages without air conditioning or modern comforts? In this video, we ...

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Crowds of people standing behind barriers greeted the Holy Father, taking photos and shouting “Viva Papa!” as he walked ...

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (AP) — Pope Leo XIV arrived in the papal summer retreat of Castel Gandolfo on Sunday to start a ...

Pope Leo XIV is signalling his commitment to continuing the fight against clergy sexual abuse. He has appointed a French ...

Day 3 of the second Test at Edgbaston belonged equally to pace and persistence, as Mohammed Siraj’s six-wicket haul put India ...

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The Egyptians treated them with reverence and adoration having, first domesticated them 4,000 years ago. Since then the small ...