It’s now possible to walk in the footsteps of the Roman emperors who once watched matches at the Colosseum. For the first time in its 2,000-year history, a hidden imperial passage that allowed rulers ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A secret underground corridor once reserved for Rome’s emperors has opened to the public for the first time. Known as the “Passage of Commodus,” the vaulted walkway lay hidden beneath the Colosseum ...

The term “martyr” doesn’t seem to be used much in ordinary conversations. When I have heard the word used, it was in most cases a misappropriation of the word. With sloppy use of words, their meaning ...

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday honored hundreds of Christians who have been killed for their faith in the 21st century, praising their courage and lamenting that their numbers were growing in ...

In a city filled to the brim with iconic buildings of both the ancient and not-so-ancient variety, the Colosseum of Rome stands apart from the rest. The ancient stadium, an arched, elliptical arena, ...

Archaeologists recently unearthed the remains of a massive Roman council hall in Turkey – and the site holds carvings linked to early Christian worship. The discovery, found in the ancient city of ...

Archaeologists recently unearthed the remains of a massive Roman council hall in Turkey – and the site holds carvings linked to early Christian worship. The discovery, found in the ancient city of ...

Recent excavations in the Turkish ruins of Laodicea reveal unique pentagonal Roman council hall with Christian etchings. The hall dates back some 2,000 years.

The notion of martyrdom is as old as religion itself, woven into the fabric of numerous faith traditions. Martyrs are often revered for their unwavering conviction and willingness to endure suffering ...