In colonial Latin America – called “New Spain” by European colonists – images of a white Jesus reinforced a caste system where white, Christian Europeans occupied the top tier, while those with darker ...

This belief originated in the seventh century A.D., based on a legend that Christ healed King Abgar of Edessa ... face on the veil of Saint Veronica, an image known as the volto santo, or “Holy ...

While it’s not a secret anymore (let’s face it, no major Greek island is ... The north Macedonian city of Edessa has earned the name “City of Waters” and is famous for its phenomenal ...