ROME— Pope Francis’ tomb in the Basilica of St. Mary Major has been made with materials from the Italian region of Liguria.

Those selected would receive up to $200,000 to create one of the 250 sculptures, which will be paid for in part with canceled ...

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

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A simple, marble tomb nestled in a niche of a Roman basilica beloved by Pope Francis will mark the pontiff's last resting place, the Vatican said on Thursday, releasing an image of the project. The ...

Sir Wilfrid Laurier statue (Click to view enlarged image.) The War of 1812 monument was created by Toronto sculptor Adrienne Alison. Entitled Triumph Through Diversity, the monument commemorates the ...

With St. Peter’s, St. John Lateran, St. Paul Outside the Walls, it is one of four basilicas in Rome granted special status by ...

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How do you solve the Blue Prince tomb statue puzzle? Once you’ve ventured outside the magnificent Mount Holly manor and unlocked the western gate, you’re free to roam around the gardens and ...

An imposing statue is slated to officially be unveiled in San Francisco ... would damage that plaza’s granite tiles, as ...

The statue marks 30 years of the longest-running ... It will join sculptures of Harry Potter, Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain, Mary Poppins and Batman as part of Leicester Square's Scenes ...

The former pastor at my church knew I had a vintage furniture store and could restore things. He had been given a wooden statue of the Virgin Mary with a toddler Jesus. It was more than 100 years old ...