The decision by Pope Francis to break with tradition and be buried at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome rather ...

The Hagia Sophia mosaics are unique and represent the ultimate example of Byzantine craftsmanship. They are the only surviving examples of Byzantine mosaics from such a lengthy time period. They cover ...

Pope Francis is breaking with tradition when it comes to where he will be laid to rest – choosing a light-filled basilica ...

The statues of Jesus Christ and Virgin Mary are taken to the streets and paraded through ... A wagon is pulled by oxen across the city to finally arrive at the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, ...

A BBC documentary suggesting that the Virgin Mary was raped by a Roman soldier has provoked a deluge of complaints and been censured by the Vatican. More than 500 viewers called to protest about ...

A 4 century BC Greek fresco bearing striking similarities to the traditional portrayals of the Virgin Mary has been discovered in Aigai, Greece. Image: An icon of Virgin Mary. Public Domain. A ...

Though the cathedral that stands today is not the original, it sits on land where the first Catholic chapel in Australia stood beginning in 1821. The St. Mary's you see today was constructed ...

And compassion is something that we’re supposed to think about a lot, in our daily lives. There are relationships between her and the Virgin Mary, in her iconography. The religions are all influencing ...

It covers 8,318 square metres, with only Seville Cathedral surpassing its size. The cathedral takes its name from a wooden statue of the Virgin Mary, which stands on a jasper column inside the church.

According to some biblical sources, John and Mary later moved to Ephesus, where she lived under his protection. One solid proof of John’s obedience is the House of the Virgin Mary (Meryem Ana ...

Mary Berry has a deliciously rich chicken casserole recipe that is surprisingly easy to make despite its elaborate look. This recipe serves four to six and can be ready in just under an hour, with ...

The confrontation occurred on March 31 aboard the Resilient Lady, an adults-only cruise ship operated by Virgin Voyages, which was about 70 nautical miles west of Fort-de-France, the capital of ...