Throughout the church, a prominent theme is Mary’s fiat, her “Yes” to God. Praying before the altar in the cave, one can’t ...

The modern museum traces its origins to the “kunstkammer” literally an “art room” that stored and displayed works of art.

The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph ...

Of all the mythical beasts conjured up by the creative minds of history, few are as well known as the unicorn. With the body ...

Greek folk songs of the 1821 Revolution not only told stories of brave revolutionaries, but also served as historical texts.

Running in Rome is one of the best ways to see the sights and beat the crowds, a local art historian and runner shares.

Home to some of England’s most known poets, scientists, and religious figures, the county of Oxfordshire can trace its roots ...

The Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated annually on November 21st, commemorates the presentation of the Blessed Virgin as a child by her parents in the Temple in ...

Historically, devotion to the Heart of Mary grew up in parallel, but at a lesser intensity than that of devotion to the Heart of Jesus, only starting to become more prominent during the time of St ...

The findings, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA, reveal that this satiety-inducing molecule, known as bombesin, is not only present in humans and other vertebrates but ...

The collection, which dates to the first century C.E., includes items ranging from elaborately decorated horse harnesses to ornate cauldrons Sarah Kuta When researchers examined skeletons buried ...