The early church believed that after his death Christ descended into hell in order to rescue the souls of the righteous.

The subject of numerous controversies, she is defined by ambiguity, welcoming outcasts to the Church and provoking more ...

Near Leonidio, the Holy Monastery is built on the steep cliff of Mount Parnon, at the spot where, in 1300 AD, two hermits saw a light and, as they approached, beheld the icon of the Virgin Mary ...

Vladimir Grygorenko is decorating the dome of a North Texas Christian Orthodox Church with an iconic representation of the ...

For the hermit monks of Karoulia, the most remote area of Mount Athos, climbing dangerous rocks and prayer are a part of ...

Restoration efforts are proceeding at the Church of Panagia Acheiropoietos, with the Ministry of Culture, through the ...

The National Gallery presents another blockbuster exhibition in celebration of its 200th anniversary exploring the vibrant new way of painting that developed in early 14th century Siena. The rigidity ...

We know there are some minor differences in the gospel accounts of the empty tomb. Was there one angel or two? One woman, or ...

In time for Easter, here's a look at some of the incredible artistic tributes to the Christian narrative that can be found ...

In the U.S. capital, hundreds of Ethiopians dressed in white tunics gather at the DSK Mariam Church to chant and pray in an ...

Tradition holds that Byzantine monks fleeing persecution in the Middle East in the 9th century sailed to this mountainous ...

Elite families in the municipality of Sibalom,  Antique, own eight images of century-old saints, attracting tourists this ...