There may have been fear of gender-diverse people in the ancient world, but they played a crucial role. In Rome, they were viewed as vital to the city’s safety.

Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...

Monday marks Pope Francis’ 10th day in the hospital, making this equal to the longest hospitalization of his papacy.

But believe it or not, Russell Crowe nearly torpedoed the line because he thought it was, in his words, “shit.” In a defining ...