"Only by looking into the face of that which frightens us can we begin to be set free," the pope's message said.

VATICAN CITY — Vandals have beheaded a sculpture featuring the Virgin Mary giving birth to Jesus that had been exhibited in the cathedral in the Austrian city of Linz and drawn criticism from ...

An image of “The Deposition of Christ,” recently attributed to Renaissance painter Andrea Mantegna, is seen in this photo ...

It’s worth noting that the Vatican and many Christians abide by the tradition of waiting until Christmas Eve to put the model of baby Jesus in his ... “The sculpture is peaceful, representing ...

Tradition recounts that Longinus, a Roman centurion, pierced the side of Jesus with this very spear during the crucifixion.

There, countless Vatican City tourists have viewed ... that served as the test run for his Pietà. The small sculpture of Mary and Jesus was previously attributed to celebrated 15th-century ...

Vandals have beheaded a sculpture featuring the Virgin Mary giving birth to Jesus. The artwork had been ... act of vandalism during the Vatican’s 2019 Amazon synod, said in a social media ...