Bite marks discovered on the skeleton of a gladiator in Roman-era England suggest the man faced off with a lion in the arena, ...

Bite marks found on a skeleton in a Roman cemetery in York have provided the first archaeological evidence of an epic battle between ... have been the cause of his death, experts said.

Archaeologists think that as many as 150 individuals may have been hastily buried at the site, likely after a "catastrophic" military event ...

The man, who was between 26 and 35 years old at the time of his death, was buried ... beasts have been found at Roman sites and textual accounts mention these battles, there has been little ...

The Sistine Chapel is ready for the papal conclave. Front-runners such as Parolin and Tagle are losing momentum amid a ...

New research on a skeleton of a gladiator that was found in York in 2004 shows the distinctive markings of lion's teeth.

In a statement this morning, Cardinal Kevin Farrell - Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church - announced Pope Francis' death with the words: "Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must ...

Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more traditional path.

Ahead of the conclave set to begin May 7, as debate and speculation swirl over the profile of Peter’s successor, Marine ...

As pre-conclave lobbying intensifies, top Vatican diplomat Pietro Parolin has become a point of convergence for cardinals ...

The bite marks, which showed no signs of healing, are believed to have been the cause of death. John Pearce, a Roman archaeologist at King's College London and co-author of the study, noted that ...