Pope Leo XIV poses with Bishop Erik Varden of Trondheim Roman Curia's annual Lenten retreat in the Pauline Chapel at the Vatican Feb. 22, 2026. The Norwegian bishop was chosen by Pope Leo to preach at ...

The Lenten season is a reminder that Christians are called to bear witness to Christ through authentic witness, not self-righteous indignation, Norwegian Trappist Bishop Erik Varden told the pope and ...

Acknowledging "unease" among some members of the church around giving laypeople senior positions in the Vatican, a high-ranking cardinal published a rare note defending Pope Francis' decision to place ...

An old, flattened piece of limestone inscribed with a crisscross of grooves looks like the board for a game, but for nearly a century, no one knew how the game was played. Now, researchers have used ...

While Anthony may be a bit of a downgrade in terms of outfield coverage from Carroll, he will bring a stronger arm and he can make up for the difference in bat pop. Anthony joins teammate Garrett ...

A remarkable Roman mosaic found in Rutland turns out to tell a forgotten version of the Trojan War. Rather than Homer’s famous epic, it reflects a lost Greek tragedy by Aeschylus, featuring vivid ...

Museum construction excavations in Cologne, Germany, revealed a trio of Roman-era finds. The oldest discovery in the heart of historic Cologne was a first-century staircase that was once attached to ...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — As Roman Anthony waited for final approval to join Team USA for next month’s World Baseball Classic, he had to manage expectations. Not his own. “I didn’t want to jump the gun, ...

We’re about to go on quite a run, pop culture fans. A new episode of The Pitt premieres Thursday, February 26 on HBO Max, Chicago Med is back with a three-hour One Chicago crossover event on Wednesday ...

Researchers in Turkey say they have unearthed archaeological evidence that the Romans used human feces in medical treatments. Although Roman texts described the practice, this is the first time that ...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — It was only three years ago when 18-year-old Roman Anthony purchased a ticket to see the United States face Japan in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic. He was part ...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Roman Anthony officially is a member of Team USA, and he isn’t going to the World Baseball Classic just to hang around with a bunch of the best players in the majors. He will play ...