Young Lion Resting, Rembrandt van Rijn, circa 1638-42 The Leiden Collection A new exhibition in Amsterdam brings together 75 paintings from the Leiden Collection, a stunning assortment of art ...

On the Saturday before Easter, thousands of Christians gather in the dark and cavernous Church of the Holy Sepulcher for a ...

Thus, much importance is given to Rembrandt and his continuous self-fashioning through more than a hundred self-portraits. According to the seventeenth century biographer Arnold Houbraken, Rembrandt ...

Easter is the celebration of the finished work of the messiah Jesus Christ, the ultimate rescuer and savior for mankind who sacrificed his life to provide forgiveness of sin—enabling all who ...

Rembrandt van Rijn (yep, Rembrandt is his first, not last name) once lived and worked in this restored home. So not only will you see the most complete collection of his etchings here, you'll also ...

The Paschal candle represents Christ, the Light of the World. The pure beeswax of which the candle is made represents the sinless Christ who was formed in the womb of His Mother. The wick ...

From the Gospel according to Luke. 2:34-35,51: Simon blessed them and said to Mary his mother: "Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken ...

In this heartfelt wildlife documentary, a volunteer conservationist and an endangered critter develop a parent-child connection. By Jeannette Catsoulis The film “1-800-ON-HER-OWN” follows the ...

A Kings County man is facing 13 weapons charges so far and more may be coming as RCMP continue to search a property in Newtonville. The Nova Scotia government predicts the newly opened Neptune ...

Putting candles near your windows is a great way to welcome a dark night. It’s pretty dangerous to use real candles, so you should choose the brightest battery operated window candles that won’t ...

Megiddo mosaic: the earliest known inscription declaring Jesus as God was found beneath an Israeli prison. Credit: Vesafis Tzferris / CC BY-SA 4.0 The earliest known inscription declaring Jesus as God ...

The historical world of the first century Israel is fascinating to those who wish to understand more about Jesus’s life and ministry. Interestingly, there is a gap of about 300 years between the end ...