As Europe buckles under a punishing heat wave, residents and summer travelers are struggling to find relief. Here’s how and ...

Surprisingly, "there are many other underground sites that are entirely accessible to travelers, if they know about them." I met up with a professor, Giuseppina Mattietti, who guides students via ...

All Christian catacombs in Rome are property of the Catholic Church, and no one is allowed to explore them without special permission from the Vatican. "It's not so easy to get the permission.

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For centuries, humans have lived underground. Today, that ancient practice is under dire threat—even as cave life makes more ...

Beneath the streets of great cities lies a world of secrets and ancient memories. The Subterranean Tourist is your guide to ...

Imagine the most rose-colored, idyllic scene in a movie, where characters are strolling through picture-perfect vineyards in ...

1368. "The Eucharist is also the sacrifice of the Church. The Church which is the Body of Christ participates in the offering of her Head. With him, she herself is offered whole and entire.

Italy’s not exactly shy when it comes to UNESCO World Heritage sites – there are 60 of them dotted from top to toe. With so many, it’s no wonder some absolute gems get overshadowed by the big hitters ...

As great as Catacombs is, for longtime fans of Queens of the Stone Age, it's oddly hard to call it a revelation. That's meant as a compliment: We already knew their music could be this beautiful.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland Fire says a fire at a southeast Portland church could be the work of an arsonist. Crews were dispatched just after 5 a.m. to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in ...

TEXARKANA, Texas — Crickey, y'all! Police in Texarkana had "just your average Wednesday" when officers were called to wrangle an alligator from under a car outside of a church.