From the location of the “place of skulls” to ancient Jewish burial rites, here’s what archaeologists do—and don’t—know about ...

Pope Francis' favorite painting was Marc Chagall's "White Crucifixion." Here's what the Nazi-era artwork teaches about the ...

Easter, or the resurrection of Jesus Christ, is one of the most important religious celebrations in Romania. Deeply rooted in Orthodox Christianity and enriched by regional customs, the holiday blends ...

For me, there are three themes that I draw out of our tradition and that I emphasize in my preaching: solidarity, empathy and ...

To notice this is to notice that Jesus was murdered by a world just like our world. (Luca Giordano, “Ecce Homo”, 1650-1659. Photo by Heritage Art / Heritage ... of the crucifixion of Jesus ...

Penin Brambilla was given the task of restoring Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece The Last Supper which took more than 20 years ...

While the anecdote concerning the prostitute Mary Magdalene is deeply moving, the compassion and forgiveness which Jesus shared with her was a part of his communion with everyone whom he helped, ...

Likely the artist’s final work, this 16th-century painting is a vast, darkly burnished depiction of Christ’s death that is ...

Adrian Atencio, 30, fell to his knees and ran his hands through the red earth in the well of the floor in the Santuario.