The Getty Museum has bolstered its collection of Spanish works with a painting by 16th-century master Luis de Morales.

Pope Francis’ final days weren’t wasted. They were a homily without words — on how to die with Jesus, love like Jesus, and ...

Rome is always teeming, and Easter usually kicks off the long tourist season. Up to 250,000 are expected to attend the Pope's ...

Among the many traditions and rituals that come into play following the death of a pope, one that has once again garnered ...

The funeral of Pope Francis will be held on Saturday in St Peter’s Square. Until then, his body, kept in an open coffin, will ...

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín, who welcomed the decision to fly flags at half-mast over public buildings, said there should be ...

They have seen and engaged with the risen Christ, they believe, and now they are boldly carrying out his mission. By contrast ...

Archaeologists uncovered hidden inscriptions and graffiti left by medieval pilgrims on the walls of the Cenacle, the site of ...

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

The Bible doesn’t describe Jesus being nailed to a cross. Telling the story of Christ’s death, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John simply say that Roman soldiers crucified him. They don’t say how. Each of ...

The exact date of Jesus Christ’s death on the cross has reportedly been "confirmed" by NASA, according to claims that connect ...

With the death of Pope Francis, attention now turns to the selection of his successor. The next pope will be chosen in what is called a "conclave," a Latin word meaning "a room that can be locked up," ...