In early June, a Spanish fisherman out in search ... what was lying there in the river by Brey’s feet was a statue of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus from the 14th century. The statue had ...

The Infant Jesus of Prague statue is thought to have been carved in Spain in the 16th century (though some argue it is older). It found its way to Prague in the mid-1500s. While the origin of the ...

Today, such vividly painted portable statues are commonly found in churches in Latin America; this one likely came from Central Mexico. James was one of the Apostles of Jesus, and according to legends ...