We often marvel at towering statues of Christ, but sometimes it’s the life-size ones that stay with us the longest.
Research suggests the venerated Christ of Alcantarilla may be the work of Alessandro Algardi, a major sculptor of the Roman Baroque.
A long-lost Rembrandt depicting Zacharias and the promise of John the Baptist has been authenticated after decades in private hands.
Newman wrote “The Dream” in 1865 during a time when he was under great stress and had become worried about his own health and possible demise.
Thousands gathered as a monumental sculpture was lifted into place — inviting prayer rather than spectacle.
Do I really believe I can take control of my behavior? That I can improve?
The great medieval poem can be read as the story of one man’s acceptance of a New Year’s Resolution.
The poetry-prayer series begun in Advent continues throughout the weeks of Christmas.
St. Columba is a co-patron of Ireland but the reason he is a patron of poetry is not really because of his role in religion, but rather his admiration for history.
It is the only Rubens crucifixion to depict blood and water flowing from Christ’s side, a detail drawn from the Gospel of John and deeply charged in Christian theology
In “Samaritan Woman at The Well,” Gentileschi offers us one of the most heartfelt representations of the first evangelist.
The 51-meter (167-foot) Our Lady of Fátima has become the largest Marian statue in the world, lifting hearts and eyes heavenward.
Drivers on Interstate 95 may notice something unusual on the side of the road: a shrine to Our Lady of the Highways. But what is she doing there?
The altarpiece, depicting the Virgin and Child with two saints, is part of the gallery’s bicentenary acquisition.
A group of residents sued the city of Quincy, Massachusetts, in response to plans to put up statues of St. Florian and St. Michael outside of a public building.
San Pedro’s Church is one of Cusco's architectural and artistic treasures and a testament to the rich evangelization by Spanish missionaries in the Americas.
A poetic image of a stallion provides clues on how to actually become more meek.
