On the morning of March 31, the mosaics adorning the two side entrance doors of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, the emblematic work of the former Jesuit priest, Father Marko Rupnik ...

The "Abstract Futures" mosaic spans 600-square-feet at the 42nd Street/3rd Avenue entrance to the 7 train at Grand Central in ...

Whether you’re a believer or not, visiting Hagia Sophia is a spiritual experience. The architectural genius of this place of ...

The Hagia Sophia mosaics are unique and represent the ultimate example of Byzantine craftsmanship. They are the only surviving examples of Byzantine mosaics from such a lengthy time period. They cover ...

The Basilica of St. Mary Major is one of the four major papal basilicas located in Rome and the largest church dedicated to the Virgin Mary in the city. Its artistic splendor, architectural grandeur ...

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

With captivating histories and artistic splendours, some of these incredible places of worship have also become key tourist ...

CE, Christian elites built numerous private churches, while Jewish donors appeared to pool their resources in a communal synagogue The post In early Christian Holy Land, private churches rose as acts ...

The earliest known Jesus mosaic inscription declaring Jesus as God, the Megiddo mosaic, was found under a prison in Israel.

This story appears in the April 2012 issue of National Geographic magazine. The wreck sleeps in darkness, a puzzlement of corroded steel strewn across a thousand acres of the North Atlantic seabed.

For almost 1,000 years, it was a Christian basilica, the largest and most spectacular temple not just in Constantinople, but in the entire Byzantine Empire. "Hagia Sophia is simply unique ...

As Christians worldwide prepare to commemorate the most sacred day in the Christian calendar, the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., has unveiled a poignant reminder of the reason for the season ...