(RNS) — Pilgrims coming to Rome will have the opportunity to see the newly restored tomb of one of the first Catholic popes. VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Close to the start of the ancient Appian Way in Rome ...
Deep below the streets of Rome lie the ancient catacombs where early Christians buried their dead and sustained hope for eternal life. About the same time as the persecution of Decius, middle of the ...