In a groundbreaking study led by archaeologist Cecilie Brøns and published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology, a fascinating aspect of ancient art has come to light: the use of perfumes and aromatic ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. As Pope Francis remains hospitalized in Rome, thousands of faithful from around the world have been ...

FUJISAWA, Kanagawa Prefecture--A sculptor has almost completed a nearly 10-meter-tall wooden statue of Virgin Mary that he started carving 40 years ago to pray for the souls of thousands of people ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Dating to the Middle Ages and popularized in the 16th century, the chain of beads that comprises a rosary is one of the most visible symbols of Christianity. VATICAN CITY (AP ...