Baiae once served as the ultimate escape for Rome’s wealthiest citizens, a coastal retreat where politics faded into the ...

Tessa Hunkin and the Hackney Mosaic Project are responsible for perhaps the greatest collection of modern mosaics in London.

Politicians have been sneaking into religious art for centuries. The Byzantine emperor Justinian had himself depicted in a ...

(OSV News) – The Vatican Gardens welcomed a new Marian mosaic and a statue of St. Rose of Lima, both created by young artists ...

This city in southeastern France is known for its ancient history and legendary culinary scene — but it’s also worth visiting for its forward-looking green initiatives and young chefs who aren’t ...

Pope Leo XIV unveils a new Marian mosaic and St. Rose of Lima statue in the Vatican Gardens. Learn about the Peruvian artisans and the Pope's special bond with Peru.

Berlin,” “subway,” and “beautiful” are three words rarely mentioned in the same breath. But among the sometimes dirty and ...

“The two figures evoked—our heavenly Mother and the first Latin American Saint, Rose of Lima—lead us to the theme of holiness,” said the Pope. He recalled the Second Vatican Council’s call for all of ...

Alexander the Great conquered the region around 329 B.C.E., leaving behind Greek and Macedonian settlers who intermarried ...

Her festival mural, entitled "Bluegills” features two bluegill fish, which are commonly found in the Neches River. In a ...

What to buy: The best shopping in Milan happens outside the city centre, which has been overrun by high-street chains and megawatt luxury brands. The city's creative spirit shines in the small ...

Over centuries, artists and censors have employed the humble fig leaf to cover the penis – including on Michelangelo’s ...