The obsession with Mary’s virginity began much later when, in his gospel, Matthew, quoted Isaiah 7:14: “Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel.” ...

It’s also why the rosary is one of the most widely used prayers — including publicly for the pope — and why popular devotions to the Virgin Mary, including processions and festivals ...

ROME -- The Roman basilica of the Augustinians — Pope Leo XIV’s religious order — preserves an iconic painting of the Virgin Mary by Caravaggio, the blockbuster artist who revolutionized the use of ...

While the theme of motherhood has been explored in art for centuries, it is often by men, rendering scenes they only know ...

Following the Mass where he took possession of the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the cathedral of the bishop of Rome, Pope Leo XIV proceeded to the Basilica of St. Mary Major, where the Virgin ...

A BBC documentary suggesting that the Virgin Mary was raped by a Roman soldier has provoked a deluge of complaints and been censured by the Vatican. More than 500 viewers called to protest about ...

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 ...

When The Virgin Suicides was released in 2000, the film introduced the world to director Sofia Coppola and her swooning, dreamy visual aesthetic. To tell the story of five sisters coming of age in ...

Gagosian announced its participation in Art Basel Hong Kong 2025 with a presentation of new and recent paintings, sculptures, and photographs by a group of international artists. Buyers at this ...

Shannon’s Fine Art Auctioneers hosted their annual Spring Fine Art Auction on Thursday, May 8th at 6pm Eastern time. The auction included 168 lots of quality paintings, drawings, prints, and sculpture ...

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