Ever wanted to own a full-scale Roman siege engine? Now you can! picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

Ruins of a Roman temple from the second century CE have recently been unearthed in the Zippori National Park in Israel. Above the temple are foundations of a church from the Byzantine period. The excavations shed light on the multi-cultural society of ancient Zippori. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Archaeologists have unearthed a sprawling country villa believed to be the birthplace of Vespasian, the Roman emperor who built the Colosseum, they said Friday. The 2,000-year-old ruins were found about 80 miles (130 kilometers) northeast of Rome, near Cittareale, lead archaeologist Filippo Coarelli said. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Some of the rules that will prevent you from marrying in a Catholic church are logical - can't murder your current spouse so you can marry your girlfriend, can't have previous marriage. Others are less so, for example if you are impotent for any reason such as paralysis you are not allowed to be married in the church. Also if you state you don't want kids, you can't be married in the church. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

A leading Catholic cleric has launched a fierce attack on Disney, claiming it has corrupted children and encouraged greed. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Approximately 200 silver Roman coins, several jewels, an armband and a ring hidden in a clay pot. picked by donteatpoop 4 years ago

Latin America is at danger of having the epidemic of AIDS due to the current policy of Roman Catholic Church that discourages the use of condoms, UN officials reported. picked by maxriter 3 years ago

So far, over 74,000 people have signed an online petition in protest of Obama's scheduled address, citing his views on abortion and stem cell research that "directly contradict" Roman Catholic teachings. picked by cb__ 1 year ago

According to the U-S Association of Consecrated Virgins, fewer than 200 women in the United States and two-thousand worldwide have declared their perpetual virginity this way.
...Which may be why there are no Catholic suicide bombers. picked by Hoosker 4 years ago

Pope Benedict today warned Catholic politicians they risked excommunication from the Church and should not receive communion if they support abortion. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Well, now I've seen everything. picked by Proverb 3 years ago

In a ding-dong battle between a Catholic church and city fathers, a priest is being slapped with a 5,000-euro fine each time he rings his church bell to call his flock to early morning Mass. picked by muppet 3 years ago

A Roman Catholic priest who had sex with two inmates while working as a chaplain at a women's prison was sentenced Monday to two years in federal prison.

Couldn't help but read the priest's name as Inmate picked by barwench 2 years ago

From the AP: Blair held long talks with Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday, a stop on his farewell tour that has fueled rumors he plans to become a Roman Catholic. The two men met privately for 25 minutes and then were joined by English Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor. picked by hisidea 3 years ago

UBC archaeologists have dug up a mystery worthy of Indiana Jones, one that includes a tomb, skeletons and burial rites with both Christian and pagan elements. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The Vatican newspaper and radio station have called the film "Avatar" simplistic, and criticized it for flirting with modern doctrines that promote the worship of nature as a substitute for religion. picked by Bornbad 7 months ago

Very cool animation. Potentially NSFW picked by donteatpoop 3 years ago

Inside the secret sex life of the Catholic University of America picked by suebe 1 year ago

Angry parents are reacting strongly to an Alberta Catholic bishops' statement cautioning the HPV vaccine and promoting abstinence instead. picked by chinook 2 years ago

No, not like that!

As his congregation of deaf Roman Catholics prepared to head home after Mass, the priest indicated that he had something to tell.

Then, using sign language, Father Peter McDonough dropped his bombshell picked by Doggylives 12 months ago