The British painter has dedicated her career to depicting human flesh, especially that of women, with deep empathy.

Muslims in the pontiff's native city want to see Francis’ social justice approach to Christian-Muslim relations continue.

The Vatican Library is the custodian of a major part of humanity’s literary heritage. That includes more than 80,000 ancient ...

Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus, the three wise men, shepherds and all the other characters that make up one of the city's most famous Nativity scenes have migrated from their longtime home at the front ...

Every year, Patin displays the nativity in his living room and invites friends and collectors to take a look. And every year, as figures are purchased, the more crowded the scene gets. But that ...

God of every nation and people, from the very beginning of creation you have made known your love: when our need for a Savior was great you sent your Son to be born of the Virgin Mary. To our ...

This plant was grown from a clipping of a plant that was close to 100 years old. When Vern Arndt’s wife Mary Ann bought a Nativity scene last year at Jerry’s For All Seasons in Dunmore, the Jim Thorpe ...

Here are a few local Nativity scenes you can enjoy with your family this holiday season. n Greensboro College, 815 W. Market St., Greensboro, 272-7102. Nativity scene on front lawn through evening ...

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Modern aesthetics advanced the cause of amity in other ways as well, by implying that a well-composed artwork encourages a ...

Since they were San Francisco Giants teammates, Mike Krukow and Duane Kuiper had a rule: if they didn’t laugh “very hard” at least five times every game, then they’d had a bad night.