The head of the basilica that is housing Pope Francis's tomb says it reflects his "humble, simple and essential" life.

The Hagia Sophia mosaics are unique and represent the ultimate example of Byzantine craftsmanship. They are the only surviving examples of Byzantine mosaics from such a lengthy time period. They cover ...

Carpets from Islamic countries have been used, as a symbol of holy ground—in Christian ceremony, and art— for over 600 ... for his depiction of the Virgin and Child flanked by John the Baptist ...

For more than 50 years, Spyridon Denaxas has prayed, worked and welcomed the faithful in an island monastery carved into a seaside cliff that’s little changed since its founding more ...

The Shrine of Our Lady of Fátima, which receives over 6 million visitors a year, is located on the site of the Virgin Mary’s apparitions to three shepherd children in 1917. The back wall of the ...

The pope chose the basilica because of his devotion to the Salus Populi Romani icon of the Virgin Mary, which is located ... Asian country in September 2024, drawing over 600,000 people at the ...

The pope later insisted that his tomb remain simple, stressing that people should still come to the basilica dedicated to the Virgin ... the many children and teens who visited St. Mary Major ...

Particularly in Seville, hooded penitents walk alongside massive floats bearing statues of Jesus and the Virgin Mary ... Children dress up as "Easter witches” and go door to door exchanging ...

Pope Francis said in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on February 23: "I have recently received many messages of affection, and I have been particularly struck by the letters and drawings from children.

"Mount Wollaston Cemetery is one of the finest outdoor art museums ... and Child. The fleurs-de-lis, while found in many contexts, in Catholic iconography symbolize the Virgin Mary and the ...

Virgin Mary with the Child Jesus "Virgin Mary with the Child Jesus - drawing of my wife Gabi Kiss on old paper, property release attachedSimilar images:" virgin mary stock illustrations Virgin Mary ...

He replied: “My Lady and Child, I have to reach your ... suddenly there appeared the drawing of the precious Image of the ever-virgin Holy Mary, Mother of God, in the manner as she is today ...