Obsidian was central to Aztec life — not just for crafting sharp tools and sacred offerings, but as a reflection of political ...

New archaeological research by Tulane University and the Proyecto Templo Mayor in Mexico reveals how obsidian—a volcanic ...

Overall, the study authors identified obsidian from seven different outcrops besides Pachuca, including some located in enemy ...

Pope Leo XVI prays alone inside the Sistene Chapel after being elected. Cardinal Robert Prevost, or Father Bob as many know him, becomes the 267th Catholic pope. His election will have the eyes of the ...

White smoke appeared to billow from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel this afternoon - despite cardinals failing to reach a ...

One of the organizations opposed to violent bullfighting, Cultura sin Tortura, was pleased by the Mexico City measure and said it would continue its efforts elsewhere. Another half a dozen Mexican ...