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Pope Leo revives decades-gone tradition on first Good Friday as pontiff

Pope Francis never carried the cross, but participated in the procession until his health worsened

The Independent UK · Apr 3

BLACKPINK star becomes first K-Pop artist to land Las Vegas residency

BLACKPINK star Lisa has become the first K-Pop artist to land a Las Vegas residency, Viva La Lisa, after she signed up to perform four dates at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

BANG Premier · Mar 31

Blackpink star Lisa becomes first K-Pop artist to announce Las Vegas residency

‘Viva La Lisa’ will be staged at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace for two weekends in November

The Independent UK · Mar 30

Colosseum's Commodus Passage reopens after extensive restoration work

The passage, constructed somewhere between the years 90 and 98, allowed emperors to get to their seats without having to use the main entrances, the vomitoria, through which the masses would spew forth into the Colosseum.

Euronews · Jan 23

Tourist hotspot finally gets a subway station beneath famed attraction

Tourists will be able to bypass the eternal city’s notoriously snarled surface traffic

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025

Photos offer stunning aerial views of Rome’s Colosseum and ancient Forum

Aerial photos of the world-renowned Colosseum and the Roman Forum reveal the impressive scale of Rome’s ancient heart. The images highlight how these historic landmarks sit amid the modern city, offering a striking view of past and present side by side.

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025

'Enter the arena': Roman restoration project reveals secret 'Commodus Passage' in Colosseum

Want to walk in the footsteps of Roman emperors? Now you can because an ancient secret passageway in Rome's Colosseum used exclusively by emperors is now open to the public for the first time since its construction almost 2,000 years ago.

Euronews · Dec 1, 2025

Roman amphitheatre older than Colosseum gets accessible facelift for Winter Paralympics

The conversion of the Arena di Verona, which will host the Paralympics opening ceremony, includes the addition of a lift and toilets to a structure older than the Colosseum

The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2025

‘A modern-day Colosseum’: Birmingham City unveil 62,000-capacity stadium plans

Birmingham City’s stadium is planned to feature 12 chimney-like towers and club chair Tom Wagner sees it as ‘a beacon for excellence’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2025

Manslaughter inquiry opened after death of worker in Rome tower collapse

Contractor was trapped for 11 hours under fallen masonry at medieval landmark near the Colosseum

The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2025