It's one of the holiest and most somber days in the Christian calendar as followers remember the execution of Jesus.

In the ancient Roman calendar, the Ides fell in the middle of each month, not just March. The Romans divided months into three key points: the Kalends (first day), the Nones (typically the 5th or ...

The Roman emperors were central figures in the ancient Roman religion. The emperor also served as high priest, since he was Pontifex Maximus. But at some point, the emperors in the Roman Empire also ...

At home, he reformed the Roman calendar, tackled local government, resettled veterans into new cities, made the Senate more representative and granted citizenship to many more foreigners.

The themes include Roman place-names around Britain, for example towns ending in 'chester'; the Roman calendar and the Roman legal system.

This is a time for great rejoicing and liturgical renewal. The official version of the Roman Missal is called the Latin Typical Edition. In 2002 the Holy See approved the Third Typical Edition of ...