Few figures in history have had such a controversial reputation as King Herod I of Judaea. In the Christian tradition, Herod is the villain in the Christmas story. The Gospel of Matthew recounts ...
Banners outside the San Giovanni Bosco church on the city's outskirts described him as the “King of Rome”. The priest said he had no control over what happened outside the church. It comes ...
The Vatican has taken the first main step to implement Pope Francis’ wish that Belgium’s late king be beatified ...
A piece of heaven An important part of this strategy involved religion. The Emperor of Rome was already the most powerful man on earth, but this wasn’t enough. Augustus wanted a piece of heaven ...
The royal, 52, joined King Felipe VI on their first stop in Rome, where the pair dropped by an art school - the Royal Academy of Spain - to meet with the Hispanitas Italiano Association for its ...
In the early days, Rome was ruled by kings. Romulus was supposedly the first king. The last king was Tarquin the Proud. He ruled until 509BC, when the people of Rome drove him out. Rome then ...
According to The Mirror, the royal couple are planning to enjoy a tour of Rome in 2025. Whilst they are there, the King and Queen hope to schedule an audience with the Pope at the Vatican.