New archaeological findings challenge the long-standing theory of a plague causing the abandonment of Akhetaten, Egypt's ...

A new study finds no evidence of the Akhetaten plague in ancient Egypt, disputing claims that disease led to the city's rapid ...

The Hopi are an aggregation of clans that came together at the “center-point” ( Tuuwanasavi) in northern Arizona during the course of their migrations. Because they are not a monolithic tribe, the ...

Erupting in AD 541–542 and returning for centuries, the Byzantine plague almost destroyed Justinian’s Byzantium.

The plague theory emerged primarily from ancient texts rather than physical evidence. Hittite plague prayers from the late 14th century BC describe a devastating epidemic that allegedly originated ...

The visit was scheduled for April but was postponed after Pope Francis' final illness​, shortly before his death.

For centuries, the festival calendar has been a spectacular affair. Here’s a look at some of the oldest celebrations around the world.

The plague of Akhetaten has long been cited as a possible explanation for the mysterious abandonment of ancient Egypt's short ...

It's the third year for the Indigenous Peoples Day Sunrise Celebration and, according to the city of Colorado Springs, it was ...

COMMENTARY: As the Church marks World Mission Sunday on Oct. 19, the Pope links the collection to the Jubilee of Hope and to ...